PNS Embryo Extras

Question 1

Parasympathetic Ganglia to Know

Answer 1

Ciliary Ganglion (eye)

Pterygopalatine Ganglion (sublingual and submandibular glands)

Submandibular Ganglion (heart)

Otic Ganglion (larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs)

From Neural Crest, in wall or organ

Question 2

Parasympathetic Preganglionic neurons are

Parasympathetic postganglionic neurons are

the parasympathetic autonomic ganglion is lcoated in

Answer 2

myelinated and long

unmyelinated and short

the organ wall

Question 3

The sympathetic preganglionic neuron is

the sympathetic postganglionic neuron is

Answer 3

myelinated and short

unmyelinated and long

Question 4

Spinal cord of the adult: gray matter

Dorsal Horn:

Lateral Horn:

Anterior Horn:

Answer 4

location of cell bodies of neurons

no myelin

Sensory

Autonomics (sympathetic and parasympathetic)

Motor

Question 5

Spinal Cord of Adult: White Matter

Dorsal:

Lateral funiculus:

Ventral Funiculus:

Answer 5

Location of axons, myelinated

sensory

sensory and motor

mostly motor