Unit 5 Flashcards
What is the effector for the SNS?
Skeletal muscle
What is the efferent pathway of the SNS?
One neuron system
What is the neurotransmitter of the SNS and the response of the target organ
Acetylcholine and excitatory
What is the effector of the ANS?
Cardiac and smooth muscle glands
What is the efferent pathway of the ANS?
It is a two neuron system (presynaptic and postsynaptic)
What is the neurotransmitter & response of the target organ for the presynaptic neuron?
Acetylcholine neurotransmitter and excitatory
What is neurotransmitter and response of the target organ of the postsynaptic neuron?
Varies between sympathetic (norepinephrine & epinephrine) & parasympathetic (acetlycholine). Response either excitatory OR inhibitory.
What are the two divisions of ANS?
Parasympathetic and Sympathetic
What does the parasympathetic division of the ANS do?
Routine maintenance “Rest and Digest”
What does the sympathetic division of the ANS do?
Mobilization & increased metabolism “fight, flight, or fright”
Where is the origin of presynaptic neuron cell body of the sympathetic division?
Thoracolumbar region of spinal cord
Where is the origin of presynaptic neuron cell body of the parasympathetic division?
Brain & sacral spinal cord (craniosacral division)
What is the fiber length in the sympathetic division?
Presynaptic- short
Postsynaptic - long
What is the fiber length in the parasympathetic division?
Presynaptic - long
Postsynaptic - short
What is the location of ganglia in the sympathetic division?
Close to spinal cord (sympathetic chain and pre vertebral/collateral ganglia)
What is the location of ganglia in the parasympathetic division?
In/near visceral effector organs
What is the only major body function NOT inhibited in the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)?
Digestion
True or False: the Parasympathetic nervous System (PNS) only innervates internal organs and generally inhibits or slows down body functions.
True
Where are the presynaptic neuron cell bodies located (of the PNS)?
Nuclei for CNS III, VII, IX, X & S2-S4 cord levels
Where is the synapse between the pre & post synaptic neurons (of the PNS)?
Terminal ganglia
Cranial outflow- Presynaptic fibers run via:
oculomotor nerve (smooth muscle in eye), facial nerve (lacrimal, submandibular, & sublingual glands), glossopharyngeal nerve (parotid gland), vagus nerve (almost every organ in thoracic & abdominal cavity, hearts, lungs, liver, gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, pranceas, proximal 1/2 of large intestine)
PNS- sacral outflow: the presynaptic neurons originate from ____________________
S2-S4 level of spinal cord
PNS- sacral outflow: fibers of presynaptic neurons travel through __________ —-> _____________ —-> ________________ and exits ventral rami as _______________
Ventral root, spinal nerve, ventral ramifications, pelvic splanchnic nerves
PNS- sacral outflow: pelvic splanchanic nerves synapse in ____________________
Intramural ganglia
PNS- sacral outflow: postsynaptic fibers innervate distal 1/2 ________________ & _________________
Large intestine, pelvic viscera
What is the only major body function NOT stimulated in the Symapthetic nervous system (SNS)?
Digestion
__________________ is more widespread that parasympathetic nervous system and generally speeds up or stimulated body functions
Sympathetic nervous system
Where are the presynaptic neuron cell bodies located (of the SNS)?
Thoracolumar region of spinal cord (T1-L2) and intermediate horn
Where is the synapse between the pre - & post synaptic neurons (of the SNS)?
Paravertebral ganglia (on sympathetic chain) & prevertebral/ collateral ganglia (on abdominal aorta)
_________________ located on both sides of the vertebral column and extends from cranial base to coccyx
Sympathetic chain
Sympathetic chain: paravertebral ganglia joined to spinal nerves by __________________
White and grey rami communicates
___________________ is presynaptic and myelinated fibers found only at T1-L2 spinal cord levels
White rami
___________________ is postsynaptic & unmyelinated fibers, found along all levels of spinal cord
Grey ramu
SNS Thoracolumbar outflow: presynaptic fibers exit spinal cord through _____________ ——> ____________ —-> ________________ —> ____________________
Ventral root, spinal nerves, white ramus communicans, paravertebral ganglia on sympathetic chain
What are the 3 different sympathetic pathways once presynaptic fibers enter the sympathetic chain?
- Synapse at paravertebral ganglia at same level
- Synapse at paravertebral ganglia at a different level
- Does not synapse on chain (will synapse at a prevertebral ganglia on abdominal aorta)
Sympathetic pathways: presynaptic fibers enter chain through _________________
White rami communicantes
Sympathetic pathways: presynaptic fibers synapse with _______________ at same level
Postsynaptic neuron
Sympathetic pathways: Postsynaptic fibers leave the chain through ________________ & travel to the _______________ & some visceral above the diaphragm
Grey communicantes, periphery
Sympathetic Pathways: presynaptic fibers enter chain through _______________
White rami communicantes
(2nd pathway) Sympathetic Pathways: presynaptic fibers ascend or descend on the chain and synapse with a past synaptic neuron at a ________________ level
Different
(3rd Pathway) Sympathetic Pathway: Preganglionic fibers enter chain through white rami communicantes and DO NOT synapse on the ___________________
Sympathetic chain
(3rd Pathway) Sympathetic Pathway: Presynaptic fibers exit chain as ___________________
Splanchnic nerves
(3rd Pathway) Sympathetic Pathway: Splanchnic nerves travel to & synapse on _____________________ on aorta
Prevertebral/collateral ganglia
(3rd Pathway) Sympathetic Pathway: Postsynaptic fibers travel along blood vessels to __________________________
Viscera of the abdomen & pelvis
Visceral Sensory System: Both_________ and________ sensory fibers enter ______________ together
Visceral, somatic, spinal cord
Visceral Sensory System: Visceral pain may radiate along somatic pathways. This phenomenon is known as _______________
Referred pain
What are the major components of the cardiovascular system?
Heart, blood, blood vessels
What are the major functions of the cardiovascular system?
Transportation of hormones, waste products, and nutrients and oxygen
What does the rights side of the heart do?
Pump for pulmonary circuit
What does the right atrium do?
Receives deoxygenated blood
What does the right ventricle do?
Discharges deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary circuit
What does the left side of the heart do?
Pump for systemic circuit
What does the left atrium do?
Receives oxygenated blood
What does the left ventricle do?
Discharges oxygenated blood into the systemic circuit
The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from:
Superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, coronary sinus
The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from:
2 right pulmonary veins, 2 left pulmonary veins
The right ventricle discharges deoxygenated blood into the ___________________?
Pulmonary circuit
The left ventricle discharges oxygenated blood in the __________________?
Systemic circuit
What are the layers of the heart from superficial to deep?
Epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
What are the great vessels of the heart?
Superior vena cava (SVC), Inferior vena Cava (IVC), Pulmonary veins, Pulmonary trunk & arteries, Aorta
SVC formed by the joining of the _____________________ and returns blood from ___________________
Left and right brachiocephalic veins; thoracic wall, upper limb, head and neck
The IVC formed by the joining of the _____________________, returns blood from the _________________________
Left and right common iliac veins; abdomen, pelvis, and lower limb
Pulmonary Trunk & Arteries (2): Pulmonary trunk leaves the _______________ and bifurcates into the _________________
Right ventricle, left and right pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary Veins (4): Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the _________________
Left atrium
Aorta: leaves the left ventricle to send oxygenated blood to __________________
System circulation
What do the Atrioventricular Valves do?
Prevent backflow into atria
What are the two atrioventricular valves?
Tricuspid valve, bicuspid or mitral valve
Where is the tricuspid valve located?
Between right atrium and right ventricle
What does the bicuspid or mitral valve located?
Between left atrium and left ventricle
What do the Semilunar Valves do?
Prevent backflow into ventricles
What are the two Semilunar Valves?
Aortic Semilunar Valve and Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
Where is the aortic semilunar valve located?
Between left ventricle and aorta
Where is the pulmonary semilunar valve located?
Between right ventricle and pulmonary trunk
Arterial Coronary Circulation: Maximal blood flow to the _________________ occurs when the heart is relaxed
Myocardium
Arterial Coronary Circulation: There is very little blood flow through the coronary circulation when the heart is _____________
Contracting
Arterial Coronary Circulation: Compression of __________________________ due to ___________________
Coronary arteries, contraction of myocardium
Arterial Coronary Circulation: Entrances into the coronary circulation are partially blocked by the _________________________
Cusps off the open aortic semilunar valve
Intrinsic Conduction System: What does the parasympathetic division of the ANS do to the heart rate?
Decelerates the heartbeat
Intrinsic Conduction System: What does the sympathetic division of the ANS do to the heart rate?
Accelerates the heartbeat
True or False: fetus has non-functioning lungs
True
True or False: fetus cannot provide it’s own nutrients
True
True or False: fetus can not remove its own waste and must use mother’s circulation to compensate
True
Fetal Circulation- Placenta: The _______________ develops in the uterus alongside the fetus
Placenta
Fetal Circulation- Placenta: The _______________ and ______________ blood communicate within the placenta
Maternal, fetal
Fetal Circulation- Placenta: The placenta allows for delivery of _____________ and _______________ for the fetus
Nutrients, removal waste
Fetal Circulation- Placenta: The communication occurs via ____________________
Umbilical vessels
Fetal Circulation- Umbilical Cord: The __________________ is the connection between the mother and fetus at the placenta
Umbilical cord
Fetal Circulation- Umbilical Cord: Within the umbilical cord is the _______________ and the _____________
Umbilical vein (1) and umbilical arteries (2).
Fetal Circulation- Umbilical Cord: The ________________ brings nutrient and O2 rich blood to the fetal heart
Umbilical vein
Fetal Circulation- Umbilical Cord: The _______________ bring deoxygenated blood out of the fetus to the placenta
Umbilical arteries
Fetal Circulation- Umbilical vein: closure forms the ____________________ in the adult
Ligamentum teres (round ligament of the liver)
Fetal Circulation- Umbilical vein: found within the inferior edge of the _____________________
Falciform ligament
Fetal Circulation- Ductus Venosus: ________________ shunts blood from the umbilical vein through the liver directly into the IVC
Ductus venosus
Fetal Circulation- Ductus Venosus: Some of the blood passing through nourishes the _____________________
Liver tissue
Fetal Circulation- Ductus Venosus: Closure forms the ____________________ in the adult
Ligamentum venosum
Fetal Circulation- Foramen Ovale: _________________ shunts blood from the _____________ to the _______________ to bypass the lungs
Foramen ovale, right atrium, left atrium
Fetal Circulation- Foramen Ovale: Small amount of blood flows to the _____________ to nourish the tissue
Lungs
Fetal Circulation-Ductus Arteriosus: _________________ shunts blood that made it to the ________________ to the _______________________
Ductus Arteriosus, left pulmonary artery, aorta
Fetal Circulation-Ductus Arteriosus: Closure forms the _____________________ in the adult
Ligamentum arteriosum
What are the major components of the respiratory system?
Nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
What are the major functions of the respiratory system?
Gas exchange, air conduction, air filtration, sound production
What are the two functional divisions?
Conducting and respiratory
What does the conducting division do?
Conduit for air to reach sites of gas exchange
What does the respiratory division of the respiratory system do?
Site associated with gas exchange
What does the conducting division consist of?
Nose, pharynx (nasopharynx, orophanyx, laryngopharynx), larynx, trachea, primary bronchi, secondary bronchi, tertiary bronchi, bronchioles, terminal bronchioles
What is the respiratory division consist of?
Respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, alveoli
Nasal cavity: What is the entrance for air into the nasal cavity?
External nares
Nasal Cavity: lateral wall nasal cavity contains 3 pairs of nasal conchae:
Superior concha, middle concha, inferior concha
Nasal Cavity: ______________ create turbulence of the air entering nasal cavity. Aids in warming air and removal of particulate material.
Conchae
Nasal Cavity: What are the spaces below each concha called?
Meatuses (nasolacrimanl duct and paranasal sinuses open into the meatuses)
Pharynx: _____________ is a fibromuscular tube that serves as passageway for ___________________ and ___________________
Pharynx, digestive system, respiratory system
Pharynx: What is the superior boundary of the pharynx?
Sphenoid bone
Pharynx: What is the inferior boundary pharynx?
Esophagus (C6)
Pharynx: What is the posterior boundary of the pharynx?
Bodies of cervical vertebrae