sacral sympathetic trunk and ganglia Flashcards
1
Q
where does the sacral sympathetic trunk lie?
A
on the anterior aspect of the sacrum, medial to the anterior sacral foramina.
2
Q
how many ganglia are present?
A
4 or 5
3
Q
how many grey rami comunicans are associated with the sacral nerves?
A
all five sacral nerves and the coccygeal nerve.
4
Q
what do the sympathetic trunks form and where?
A
they travel medially to form the ganglion impar on the anterior surface of the coccyx.
