pulmonary plexus and thoracic splanchnics

Question 1

thoracic splanchnic: lesser splanchnic

Answer 1

• T10-T11

- superior mesenteric and aorticorenal

Question 2

thoracic splanchnic: greater splanchnic

Answer 2

• T5-T9

- to celiac ganglion and adrenal medulla

Question 3

pulmonary plexus: sympathetic

Answer 3

• visceral branches (postganglionic)

- coming off of upper thoracic sympathetic trunk

Question 4

what does pulmonary plexus innervate

Answer 4

• contain parasympathetic, sympathetic and visceral afferent neurons to/from the bronchial tree and vasculature of the lungs

Question 5

pulmonary plexus: visceral afferent

Answer 5

• wherever autonomic fibers are

Question 6

pulmonary plexus: parasympathetic

Answer 6

• vagus nerve (preganglionic)

- travels posterior to root of lung

Question 7

thoracic splanchnic: least splanchnic

Answer 7

• T12

- aorticorenal