Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Flashcards
Arrector pili muscle
Contraction
a1
Adipose tissue
Lipid breakdown and release of fatty acids
a2, b1
Blood Vessels: Digestive organs
Constriction
a1
Blood vessels heart
constriction (a1) dilation (b2)
blood vessels: lungs
constriction (a1) dilation (b1,2)
blood vessels: skeletal muscle
constriction (a1) dilation (b2)
blood vessels: skin
constriction (a1,2)
veins
constriction (a1,2) dilation (b2)
ciliary muscle
SYMP: relaxation for far vision (b2)
PARASYMP: contraction for near vision (m)
pupil
SYMP: dilation (a1)
PARASYMP: constriction (m)
gallbladder
SYMP: relaxation (b2)
PARASYMP: contraction (m)
adrenal gland
release of epinephrine and NE (n)
Gastric
SYMP: decreased gastric secretion (a2)
PARASYMP: increased gastric secretion (m)
salivary
SYMP: constriction of blood vessels and slight production of thick, viscous saliva (a1)
PARASYMP: dilation of blood vessels and thin, copious saliva (m)
apocrine sweat
thick, organic secretion (m)