sympathetic NS Flashcards
cardiac plexus
T1-4
greater splanchnic
T5-9, celiac plexus
lesser splanchnic
T10-11, kidney
least splanchnic
T12, colon
adrenergic receptors
nor/epi, stim breakdown of glycogen into glucose
alpha 1
vasoconstriction, pupil dilation
more sensitive to norepi
alpha 2
autoinhib to alpha 1
beta 1
inc heart
more sensitive to epi
beta 2
shuts down digestion, bronchodilation
more sensitive to epi
preganglionic synapse NT in sympathetics
Ach
post ganglionic synapose NT in sympathetics
Nor/epi in organs
Ach in sweat glands (mascarinic)
pathway
IML - white rami communicans (B fibers) pregang - Ach synapse - gray rami communicans (C fibers) - post gang - adrenalin on target organ
(fiber that goes to adrenal does not synapse, stays white rami communicans)
sup symp chain gang
above T4
pupil dilation
middle symp chain gang
C4-5
Inf symp chain gang
C6-8