unit 7: visceral NS, para intro

Question 1

in terms of nt, in MOST cases, parasympathetics are ___ and sympathetics are ___

Answer 1

cholinergic

adrenergic

Question 2

the visceral ns is concerned with the __ environment of the body

Answer 2

internal

Question 3

visceral afferent CB are located in the __ __ __ or relevant cranial nerve ganglion

Answer 3

posterior root ganglia

Question 4

-visceral afferent:
___ processes enter cord thru post root or specific cranial nerve, while ____ processes carry impulses FROM viscera to CB via autonomic ganglia, plexus, somatic n. w/o synapse

Answer 4

central (axons)

peripheral (dendrites)

Question 5

SYMPATHETIC afferents may travel thru symp trunk and to spinal ganglia by passing thru the _ _ _

Answer 5

WRC

Question 6

PARA afferents travel in __ __ nerves and __ nerves

Answer 6

sacral spinal

cranial

Question 7

visceral afferents are assoc w/ receptors sensitive to __, chemical concentrations and __ stretching

Answer 7

pressure

muscle

Question 8

preganglionic PARA are carried in these 4 cranial nerves, along with SACRAL spinal nerves 2-4

Answer 8

oculomotor
facial
glossopharyngeal
vagus

Question 9

preganglionic para fibers are ____ and generally synapse on postanglionic neurons in __ ganglia

Answer 9

cholinergic

peripheral

Question 10

postganglionic para fibers extend to effector organs to __ CO, ____ bronchial tree & pupils, and ___ peristalsis

Answer 10

decrease
constrict
stimulate

Question 11

• CN __, __ and __ will supply head structures

- CN __ supplies cardiac, respiratory and digestive structures in neck thorax and abdomen

Answer 11

III, VII, IX

X

Question 12

sympathetically, S_-_ supply the distal parts of the digestive system and urogenital systems

Answer 12

S2-4