parasympathetics cranial nerves. Flashcards
what cranial nerves carry pre-ganglionic fibers?
oculomotor, facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus.
what sacral spinal nerves carry pre-ganglionic fibers?
sacral spinal nerves 2, 3, and 4.
are parasympathetics cholinergic or adrenergic?
cholinergic.
where do parasympathetic nerves generally synapse?
post-ganglionic neurons in peripheral ganglia.
what do post-ganglionic fibers extend to, to serve what functions?
they extend to effector organs to,
- decrease cardiac output
- constrict the bronchial tree
- constrict pupils
- stimulate peristalsis
what nerves supply structures in the head generally?
C.N. 3,7,and 9.
what does C.N. 10 supply?
cardiac, respiratory, and digestive structures in the neck, thorax, and abdomen.
what nerves supply the distal parts of the digestive system and urogenital system?
sacral spinal nerves 2, 3, and 4.
where are pre-ganglionic cell bodies located carried in the oculomotor nerve?
accessory oculomotor nucleus.
where is the accessory oculomotor nucleus located?
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what path does the para-sympathetic fibers follow from the accessory oculomotor nucleus?
follows the path of the occulomotor nerve into the orbit.
where do the para-sympathetic pre-ganglionic fibers synapse that follow the occulomotor nerve?
cilliary ganglion.
what nerve carries the para-sympathetic post-ganglionic axons from the cilliary ganglion?
short ciliary nerves.
the short cilliary carries the post-gaglionic axons to where?
carries fibers into the eyeball to supply the ciliary muscle and the sphinter pupillae.
what does parasympathetic stimulation to the ciliary muscle do?
contracts the muscle to make the lens more convex to focus on closer objects.
what does parasympathetic stimulation to the sphincter pupillae do/
contraction decreases the size of pupil.
where are preganglionic cell bodies located that are carried in the facial nerve?
salivary nucleus.
what nerve carries fibers carried in the facial nerve out of the skull?
intermediate nerve.
what two branches of the facial nerve carry parasympathetic fibers?
greater petrosal and chorda tympani.
where does the greater petrosal nerve leave the facial nerve?
at the geniculate ganglion.
where does the greater petrosal nerve then carry parasympathetic preganglionic fibers to?
carries them anteriorward through the hiatus for the greater petrosal nerve. it re-enters the petrous part of the temporal bone through the foramen lacerum and travels in the pterygoid canal to ultimately join the pterygopaletine ganglion.
where are postganglionic fibers distributed to from the pterygopalatine ganglion?
to the lacrimal and pterygopalatine nerves.
where do the lacrimal and pterygopalatine nerves carry the postganglionic fibers to?
to the lacrimal, nasal, palatine, and pharyngeal glands.
where does the chorda tympani carry preganglionic fibers to?
carries them through the tympanic cavity and leaves the temporal bone through the pterygotympanic fissure where i combines with the lingual nerve.
after the preganglionic fibers leave the lingual nerve where do they synapse?
the submandibular ganglion.
where do the postganglionic fibers travel to from the submandibular gland?
they travel to the submandibular gland and the sublingual gland.
where are preganglionic cell bodies located that are carried in the glossopharyngeal nerve?
salivary nucleus.