structure of ANS 1 Flashcards
where do preganglionic sympathetic neurons originate?
the thoracocolumbar region of the spinal cord
where do preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system originate?
craniosacral region of spinal cord (usually brainstem)
where do postganglionic sympathetic neurons come from?
IN GANGLIA which come from the paravertebral chain or the pre vertebral chain
where do postganglionic parasympathetic neurons come from?
FROM Ganglia which originate in or near the target organ
which autonomic nervous system has short preganglionic fibres and long postganglionic fibres?
sympathetic
which autonomic nervous system has long preganglionic fibres and short post ganglionic fibres?
parasympathetic
what route do preganglionic SYMPATHETIC neurones take from the CNS to reach structures in the head (e.g. dilator muscle of iris)
leave the CNS, travel up in the parasympathetic chain and synapse on a higher up ganglia.
what route do preganglionic SYMPATHETIC neurones take from the CNS to reach structures in the body wall (e.g. sweat glands etc)
leave the CNS and synapses on a postganglionic neurone at a ganglia at the same level
what route do preganglionic SYMPATHETIC neurones take from the CNS to reach structures of the lower limb?
leaves the CNS, travels down in the paravertebral chain and synapses on a ganglia further down
what route do preganglionic SYMPATHETIC neurones take from the CNS to reach viscera of abdominopelvic cavity (e.g. stomach and intestines)
leave the CNS, synapse in pre vertebral chain.
which sympathetic pre vertebral ganglia supplies the liver, spleen, stomach, small intestine, proximal colon, kidneys?
the celiac ganglion
which sympathetic pre vertebral ganglia supplies the distal colon?
superior mesenteric ganglion
which sympathetic pre vertebral ganglia supplies the rectum, urinary bladder and genitalia?
inferior mesenteric ganglion
what is the effect of the parasympathetic nervous system on the heart?
decreases heart rate (RATE ONLY)
wha is the effect of the sympathetic Nervous system on the heart?
increases it (increases heart RATE and force of contraction too)
what is the effect of the parasympathetic nervous system on the digestive tract?
increases motility and secretion