Peripheral Neevous System Flashcards
Peripheral nerves that innervate the muscles and skin are known as ______
Somatic
A bundle of axons and dendrites that carries sensory or motor signals is called a ______
Nerve
The connective tissue covering that surrounds the fasciculus is called the_______
Perineurium
What cranial nerve affects visceral function?
Vagus
The dorsal root ganglion contains cell bodies of ______
Sensory neurons
The phrenic nerve is part of which plexus?
Cervical
The obturator nerve is found in which plexus?
Lumbar
Changes in blood pressure are monitored by which receptors?
Visceroceptors
Reflexes most often are processed in which part of the central nervous system?
Spinal cord
Mechanical receptors that provide us with information about position and movement are_____
Proprioceptors
The portion of the autonomic nervous system that supports energy conservation is ______
Parasympathetic
The thoracolumbar division of the autonomic nervous system contains ganglia located where? 
Near the spine
The release of epinephrine into the system is called what?
Adrenergic simulation
The primary neurotransmitter  of the parasympathetic system______
Acetylcholine
The bones in the ear that respond to vibration of the tympanic membrane are called______
Ossicles
