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When the ciliary body contracts, the suspensory ligaments will ____, causing the lens to become more globular

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Relax

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This muscle of the iris is innervated by sympathetics, using norepinephrine as an excitatory action on Alpha1 receptors

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Radial (going outward from pupil)

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The radial muscle of the iris will ____ the pupil

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Dilate

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This muscle of the iris is innervated by parasympathetics, and uses Acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors (+)

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Circular muscle

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The circular muscle of the iris will ____ the pupil

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Constrict

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The origin of the pre-ggl PE cell body associated with the eye

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Edinger-Westphal Nucleus in Midbrain

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The name and type of ganglion associated with the synapse of the pre/post ggl PE associated with the eye

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Ciliary ggl, terminal

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The name of the nerve going to the iris and ciliary body after leaving the ciliary ggl

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Short ciliary nerve

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Origin of pre-ggl sympathetic cell body associated with the iris

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T1 IML nucleus

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The pre/post ggl sympathetic synapse associated with the iris occurs here

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Superior cervical ganglion

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The post-ggl sympathetic axons associated with the iris travel on what before going through the ciliary ggl?

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Internal carotid plexus

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The innervation of the ciliary body and iris is what cranial nerve?

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III (Oculomotor)

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A relaxed ciliary muscle (body) will cause the suspensory ligaments to tighten and the lens to flatten. This is used for ___ vision

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Far

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Another word for near-vision?

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Accomodation

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Innervation of the lacrimal gland is associated with what cranial nerve?

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CN VII (Facial)

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The pre-ggl PE path of CN III travels through what opening in the skull?

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Superior Orbital Fissure (SOF)

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The parasympathetic innervation of the lacrimal gland causes fluid secretion for ____, while the sympathetics cause fluid secretion for ____

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Protection, emotions

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Origin of pre-ggl PE cell body associated with the lacrimal gland

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Superior salivatory nucleus in Pons

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The pre-ggl PE of CN VII (to lacrimal gland) leave the internal skull via the ____

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Internal Auditory Meatus (IAM)

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After leaving via the IAM, the pre-ggl PE of CN VII is called the ____

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Greater petrosal nerve

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The pre-ggl PE of CN VII join up with the post-ggl sympathetics for the lacrimal gland and traverse through a small canal in the skull. What’s the name of the nerve at this point?

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Nerve of the pterygoid canal

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The origin of the post-ggl PE cell body to the lacrimal gland

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Pterygopalatine ggl

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Another name for the pterygopalatine ggl?

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Sphenopalatine ggl

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The post-ggl PE and sympathetic axons to the lacrimal gland join up with the ____ nerve after leaving the pterygopalatine ggl

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Maxillary branch of Trigeminal (V2)

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After leaving the superior cervical ggl, the post-ggl sympathetics to the lacrimal gland will travel on the internal carotid plexus, but then branch off as the ____ nerve before joining with the pre-ggl PE
Deep petrosal
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The greater and deep petrosal nerves will join to form the ______
Nerve of the pterygoid canal
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Origin of the pre-ggl PE to the salivary glands (submandibular/sublingual)
Superior salivatory nucleus in Pons
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When the pre-ggl PE of CN VII to the salivary glands leave the internal skull via the IAM, the nerve is called what?
Chorda tympani nerve
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There is an SVA running with the pre-ggl PE chorda tympani nerve in the middle ear. This SVA comes from?
Taste for anterior 2/3's of tongue
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A clinical problem associated with erosion of the middle ear is called ____
Acute otitis media
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The ganglion associated with the SVA for taste of ant. 2/3's of the tongue is called? (Near Superior Salivatory Nucleus of Pons)
Geniculate ganglion
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The pre-ggl PE to the salivary glands separate from the chorda tympani and run in what nerve?
Mandibular branch of Trigeminal (V3)
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Name of the ganglion where pre/post-ggl PE to the salivary glands synapse?
Submandibular ggl
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The post-ggl sympathetics to the salivary glands travel on the _____ after leaving the Superior cervical ggl
External carotid plexus
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The post-ggl sympathetics to the salivary glands will travel with the ___ or ___ plexus after they travel with the external carotid plexus
Lingual, facial
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The sympathetics to the salivary glands are mostly responsible for _____
Vascular innervation (vasoconstriction)
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The typical reaction and receptors at the synapses for pre/post-ggl PE and sympathetics is:
Acetylcholine @ Nicotinic cholinergic, +
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Innervation of the parotid gland is associated with what cranial nerve?
CN IX (glossopharyngeal)
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Salivary glands secrete saliva, which is rich in what enzyme the begins to break down carbohydrates?
Salivary amylase
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Origin of the pre-ggl PE to the parotid gland?
Inferior salivatory nucleus (CN IX) in the medulla
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The pre-ggl PE to the parotid gland will leave the cranium via the ____
Jugular foramen
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After exiting the cranium via the jugular foramen, the pre-ggl PE to the parotid gland travel in what nerve?
Lesser petrosal nerve
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The synapse of the pre/post-ggl PE to the parotid gland occurs in what ganglion?
Otic ganglion
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The post-ggl PE to the parotid gland are carried on what branch of the maxillary nerve (V2)?
Auriculotemporal branch
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The post-ggl sympathetics to the parotid gland travel on what plexus after they leave the SCG?
External carotid plexus
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The post-ggl sympathetics to the parotid gland will join what plexus after leaving the external carotid plexus?
Superficial temporal plexus
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List the location, reaction, and receptor for the sympathetic innervation on the heart
Primarily on AV node, also purkinje fibers, Norepinephrine on Beta-1 receptors, +
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List the location, reaction and receptor type associated with the PE innervation of the heart
SA node, Acetylcholine on M2 receptors, - (inhibitory)
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What nerve bears primary responsibility for the resting heart rate?
Right Vagus (X)
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Origin of the pre-ggl PE to the heart
Nucleus ambiguus in medulla
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How do the pre-ggl PE to the heart leave the cranium?
Jugular foramen
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What ganglion do the PE to the heart synapse in?
Cardiopulmonary ggl
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Describe the location of the cardiopulmonary ggl
On aorta at the level of trachea bifurcation
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Origin of pre-ggl sympathetics to the heart
IML T1-T4,5
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Name of the 7 post-ggl sympathetics to the heart?
Cardiopulmonary nerves
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Name the functional components in the cardiopulmonary ggl (4)
Pre-ggl PE SVE Post-ggl PE SVE Post-ggl Sympathetic SVE GVA
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The type of GVAs following the PE path to the heart?
Physiologic GVAs (Stretch/distention)
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The type of GVAs following the sympathetic path to the heart?
Nociceptive GVAs
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The name of the ggl associated with physiologic GVAs from the heart?
Nodose ggl
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What do the autonomics traveling to the bronchi innervate?
Smooth muscle, mucous glands
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Are the actions of the sympathetics on the bronchi smooth muscle and mucous glands excitatory or inhibitory?
Inhibitory
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Name the substance and receptor for the sympathetics on the bronchi
Norepinephrine, B2
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Name the substance and receptor for the post-ggl PE on the bronchi
Acetylcholine, Muscarinic
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Are the actions of the PE on the bronchi excitatory or inhibitory?
Excitatory
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Origin of pre-ggl PE to bronchi?
Dorsal motor nucleus (X)
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The path of the pre-ggl PE to the heart and bronchi after exiting the cranium via the jugular foramen?
Carotid sheath > thoracic outlet > cardiopulmonary ggl
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Origin of the pre-ggl PE to the abdominopelvic viscera?
Dorsal motor nucleus of X (DMX)
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General location of pre/post-ggl PE synapse for abdominopelvic viscera?
IN the organ (intramural)
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Spinal segments in greater splanchnic nerve?
T6-9
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Spinal segments in lesser splanchnic nerve?
T10-11
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Spinal segment in least splanchnic nerve?
T12
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Spinal segments in lumbar splanchnics?
L1-2
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Spinal segments in sacral splanchnics?
L1-2
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Ganglion associated with greater splanchnic nerve?
Celiac ganglion
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Ganglion associated with lesser splanchnic nerve?
Superior mesenteric ggl
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Ganglion associated with least splanchnic nerve?
Inferior mesenteric ggl
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Ganglion associated with lumbar and sacral splanchnic nerves?
Inferior hypogastric ggl
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Name and spinal segments of the parasympathetic splanchnics?
Pelvic splanchnics, S2-4
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Ganglion associated with pelvic splanchnics?
Pelvic ggl (aka inferior hypogastric - same as lumbar and sacral splanchnics)
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Basic function of the sympathetic input on the abdominopelvic viscera?
Slow or stop digestion and digestive activity
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This type of input enhances and supports digestion in the abdominopelvic viscera (symp or PE)
Parasympathetic
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Another name for pre-vertebral ganglia?
Collateral ganglia
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What functional components are contained in the abdominopelvic viscera's named ganglia? (Ex: Celiac ggl)
1. Pre-ggl PE 2. Pre-ggl E 3. Post-ggl E 4. GVAs
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The name for the ganglia IN the visceral walls?
Intramural ganglia (Auerbach's and Meissner's)
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What splanchnic nerve goes to the stomach?
Greater splanchnic
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Splanchnic nerve going to liver and gallbladder?
Greater splanchnic
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The duodenum and pancreas are innervated by 2 splanchnic nerves and associated with two terminal ggl. Name them
1. Greater and lesser splanchnics | 2. Celiac and superior mesenteric ggl
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The innervation of the mid-gut (jejunum, ileum, cecum, ascending/transverse colon) is mostly associated with what terminal ggl?
Superior mesenteric
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Origin of pre-ggl PE to mid-gut
Dorsal motor nucleus of X
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Origin and splanchnic nerve of pre-ggl sympathetics to mid-gut
T10-11 IML, lesser splanchnic nerve
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Origin of the pre-ggl PE to lower-gut (splenic flexure, descending/sigmoid colon, rectum)
Sacral PE nucleus S2-4

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