Parasympathetic Division (P) Flashcards
Cell bodies located in brainstem what
(nuclei of CN III, VII, IX, and X) and in the spinal cord segments S2-S4
Vagus nerves (cranial nerves X) carry
80% of all P nerve impulses.
Vagus nerves carry both motor and sensory neurons to/from viscera within the
Thorax and most of the abdominal cavity.
Parasympathetic postganglionic neurons located
the effected organ which is not considered not a wide spread affect
parasympathetic nerves do not reach some viscera that include
sweat glands
arrector pili muscles of hairs in skin
kidneys
spleen
adrenal medullae
walls of most blood vessels.
Parasympathetic Effects is considered
Rest-and-digest activities
Decrease heart rate, airway diameter, and pupil diameter.
SLUDD
1) Salivation
2) Lacrimation
3) Urination
4) Digestion
5) Defecation