Parasympathetic NS Flashcards

1
Q

parasympathetic effect on:
heart rate
respiratory rate
peristalsis
pupils
secretions

A

heart rate: decreases
respiratory rate: decreases
peristalsis: occurs
pupils: constrict
secretions: increase

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2
Q

where are post synaptic neurons in the PNS found

A

in the organ itself

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3
Q

where are pre-ganglionic neurons of the PNS found

A

brainstem and sacral part of the spinal cord

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4
Q

which cranial nerves are associated with the brainstem cells of the PNS

A

3rd - supplies eye
7th - supplies eye and mandibles
9th - supplies parotid gland
10th - vagus nerve

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5
Q

which spinal segments have PNS nuclei

A

S2-S4

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6
Q

which transmitter is primarily between pre- and post- ganglionic cells in the PNS

A

ACh

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7
Q

which transmitter is primarily between post- ganglionic nerves and the structures they innervate in the PNS

A

primarily ACh

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8
Q

role of the vagus nerve

A

mostly parasympathetic neurons
swallowing
breathing
larynx
supplies the heart and lungs
abdominal viscera (up to left colic flexure)

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9
Q

where are PNS preganglionic cell bodies aggregated

A

dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus nerve

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10
Q

where are post-synaptic PNS cell bodies in the heart

A

mural parasympathetic ganglia
in the atrial wall and interatrial septum near SA and AV nodes

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11
Q

which kind of receptors does Ach bind in the heart
what is the result

A

muscarinic
slows depolarisation

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12
Q

where do PNS ganglia synapse in the lung

A

pulmonary plexus along the branches of the bronchial tree

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13
Q

vagus supply to the lungs roles

A

motor: smooth muscles of bronchial tree
secretory: glands

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14
Q

vagus nerve supply to the GIT

A

stomach
small intestine
ascending colon and proximal two thirds of the transverse colon

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15
Q

where does the PNS synapse in the GIT

A

submucosal plexus
myenteric plexus

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16
Q

sacral parasympathetic outflow

A

distal third of the transverse colon
descending colon
genital and urinary systems

17
Q

sacral parasympathetic supply to the pelvic and genital regions

A

pelvic splanchnic nerves
originate from ventral roots of sacral supply

18
Q

pelvic splanchnic nerve synapse locations

A

mural ganglia of descending colon
ureter
genital organs

19
Q

parasympathetic supply to the bladder

A

causes contraction of detrusor muscle for micturition

20
Q

effect of parasympathetic supply on external genitalia

A

causes increased blood flow into cavernous spaces
erection of penis
engorgement of clitoris

21
Q

effect of damage to the pelvis splanchnic nerves or spinal cord injury

A

loss of control of bladder
loss of stretch reflex

22
Q

which cranial nerves have preganglionic parasympathetic neurons

A

oculomotor (III)
facial (VII)
glossopharyngeal (IX)
vagus (X)
‘1973’

23
Q

parasympathetic ganglions associated with oculomotor nerve (III)
what is the function

A

ciliary
intrinsic muscles of the eye

24
Q

parasympathetic ganglions associated with facial nerve
(VII)
what is the function

A

pterygopalatine
lacrimal gland

submandibular
salivary glands

25
Q

parasympathetic ganglions associated with glossopharyngeal nerve (XI)
what is the function

A

otic
parotid gland

26
Q

parasympathetic ganglions associated with vagus nerve
(X)
what is the function

A

cardiac and pulmonary plexuses
mural ganglia in GIT

heart lungs and proximal 2/3 of GIT