Visceral Nervous System

Question 1

Path to esophagus
Preganglionic carried in ____ ____ and _____ and ____ ______ branches and synapse in wall of _______.
Postganglionic supply ______ ______ fibers of esophagus
Upper 1/3 of esophagus skeletal muscle supplied by ____ _____ nerve

Answer 1

Recurrent laryngeal and anterior andposterior esophageal
Wall of esophagus
Smooth muscle
Recurrent laryngeal

Question 2

Post. Parasympathetic fibers extend to effector organs to:

Answer 2

Decrease CO
Constrict bronchial tree
Constrict pupils
Stimulate peristalsis

Question 3

Fibers reach the distal digestive tract via the ___ ____ ___

Answer 3

Inferior hypogastric plexus

Question 4

Visceral afferent fibers are associated with receptors that are sensitive to ____, ____ ___ and ___ ____

Answer 4

Pressure
Chemical concentrations
Muscle stretching

Question 5

Chorda tympani carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibers through the ____ ___ and leaves temporal bone through _____ _____ . then combines with the ____ ___. Preganglionic fibers leave the ___ nerve to reach the _____ ______

Answer 5

Tympanic cavity
Pterygotymapnic fissure
Lingual nerve
Lingual 
Submandibular ganglion

Question 6

Preganglionic cells located where in vagus nerve?

Answer 6

Posterior (dorsal) nucleus of the vagus

Question 7

Facial nerve cell bodies are located in the ____ ____ ____. It exits the CNS in the ____ ___ and are carried in two branches of the facial nerve:

Answer 7

Superior salivary nucleus
Greater petrosal N
Chorda tympani

Question 8

Where are the cell bodies for visceral afferent fibers located?

Answer 8

Posterior root ganglia or relevant cranial nerve ganglion

Question 9

Path to spleen

Preganglionic reach from ____ ____ ____ by way of the ___ ___

Answer 9

Posterior vagal trunk, splenic plexus

Question 10

Path to penis/clitoris
Preganglionic travel to ____ ____ via ____ ____ ____
Parasympathetic activity results in ____ and the _____ of the sinuses of _____ tissue

Answer 10

Cavernous plexus
Inferior hypogastric
Vasodilation and filling, erectile tissues

Question 11

Postganglionic fibers from the chorda tympani travel to _______ and _______ glands. Glands found in the ______ _____ or the _____ cavity and _____ ______ on the anterior part of the tongue also receive parasympathetic information from the submandibular gland

Answer 11

Submandibular and sublingual

Mucous membranes or oral cavity and lingual glands

Question 12

After synapsing in the pterygopalatine ganglion postganglionic fibers are distributed in the _____ and other nerves to reach the ____, ____, _____, and _____ glands

Answer 12

Lacrimal

Nasal, lacrimal, palatine, and pharyngeal glands

Question 13

What carry impulses from viscera via autonomic ganglia, plexus, or somatic nerves without impulse?

Answer 13

Peripheral processes (dendrites)

Question 14

Sympathetic afferent may travel through ____ ___ and to ____ ___ by passing through the _____ _____ ____

Answer 14

Sympathetic trunk
Spiral ganglion
White ramus communicans

Question 15

CN 10, supply ____, _____, _____ structures in the neck, thorax and abdomen

Answer 15

Cardiac, respiratory and digestive

Question 16

The posterior lingual glands receive postganglionic fibers through the ______ branches of the glossopharyngeal nerve

Answer 16

Lingual

Question 17

Path to stomach
Preganglionic reach stomach via _____ and _____ ______ trunks and synapse in ________ (____) and ______ (______) plexuses
Postganglionic reach ____ ____ fibers via plexuses
Parasympathetic stimulation causes _____ of smooth muscle and _______ of gastric juices

Answer 17

Anterior and posterior vagal
Submucosal (meissner’s) and myenteric (auerbach’s)
Smooth muscle
Construction and secretion

Question 18

Fibers from the glossopharyngeal nerve reach the parotid gland via the _________ nerve, a branch of the _____ _____ of the ______ nerve

Answer 18

Auriculotemporal nerve

Mandibular division of the trigeminal N

Question 19

Visceral afferent fibers are carried in the ______ branch of the glossopharyngeal N from _______ in the ____ sinus and _______ in the ___ body

Answer 19

Carotid
Baroreceptors, carotid sinus
Chemoreceptors, carotid body

Question 20

The special sensory (taste) fibers of the glossopharyngeal nerve are carried in the ____ branch.

Answer 20

Lingual

Question 21

Greater petrosal N leaves facial N at ____ ____ and carries ____ ____ fibers anterior through ___ for the ____ ___ nerve and re-enters the petrous part of the ____ bone through the ___ ___ and travels in ____ ___ and synapses in the _____ _____

Answer 21

Geniculate ganglion
Carries preganglionic parasympathetic through hiatus for greater petrosal N.
Temporal bone
Foramen lacerum
Pterygoid canal
Pterygoid Latina ganglion

Question 22

Glossopharyngeal nerve. Preganglionic cell bodies are located in the ____ _____ nucleus

Answer 22

Inferior salivary nucleus

Question 23

What is another name for a central process?

Answer 23

Axon

Question 24

S2,3,4 supply distal parts of the _____ system and ______ systems

Answer 24

Digestive

Urogenital

Question 25

Fibers descend in the vagus nerve to supply smooth muscles of what?

Answer 25

Bronchial tree, digestive tract, gallbladder, bile ducts, myocardium, pancreas, liver and spleen

Question 26

Pathways to the heart for the vagus nerve. Preganglionic fibers are carried in the _____ and _____ ____ nerves and synapse in the _____ ___ at the base of the heart and wall of the heart. Postganglionic fibers are carried to the _____ node, _____ node and _____ _____ to reach subendocardial fibers (purkinje fibers)

Answer 26

Superior and inferior cardiac Cardiac plexus SA, AV, atrioventricular bundle

Question 27

Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers of the glossopharyngeal nerve from the _____ ganglion are carried to ___ and ____ ____ glands

Answer 27

Optic | Parotid and posterior lingual gland

Question 28

Path to vagina Preganglionic fibers synapse in the ____ _____ which they reach via the ____ ___ ____ Parasympathetic stimulation results in _______ and _______ secretory activity Fibers reaching inferior vaginitis may use ____ ___

Answer 28

Vaginal plexuses Inferior hypogastric plexus Vasodilation and increased Pudendal N

Question 29

Path to gallbladder, pancreases and biliary tree Preganglionic reach from ____ ____ of the ___ ____ trunk. They reach via the ____ ___ an extension of the ____ ____. Synapse in ____ ____ of the gallbladder and biliary tree and glandular tissue of the pancreas. Postganglionic reach ____ ____ of their target. Parasympathetic _____ smooth muscle activity and is _____ for pancreatic glands

Answer 29

``` Hepatic branch of the right vagal trunk Via hepatic plexus, extension of celiac plexus Synapse in muscular walls Smooth muscle Increase, secretomotor ```

Question 30

Fibers for the glossopharyngeal nerve are carries in the ____ nerve which comes off at the ____ _____. These fibers are carried through the _____ ____ into the _____ cavity. here the nerve receives _____ _____ fibers from the ____ ___ ___ and forms the ____ plexus. The preganglionic parasympathetic fibers pass through the tympanic plexus and reform as the ___ ____ ___ which travels through the _____ ___ ___ to the ____ ganglion

Answer 30

Tympanic N off the inferior ganglion Tympanic canaliculus into tympanic cavity Postganglionic sympathetic from superior cervical ganglion Forms tympanic plexus Reform as lessser petrosal nerve Lesser petrosal canal to the optic ganglion

Question 31

Path to liver Preganglionic from the ____ ___ ___ with a few from the ____ ___ ___. They reach via ___ ___. Mostly ______ input Any parasympathetic supply is likely _____ ____

Answer 31

Anterior vagal trunk and a few from posterior vagal trunk Hepatic plexus Sympathetic Visceral afferent

Question 32

Path to kidney Fibers reach through ___ ___ from the ___ ___ ___ Motor supply is only _____

Answer 32

Renal plexus from posterior vagal trunk | Sympathetic

Question 33

Path to seminal vesicle and uterus via the ____ ___ ___

Answer 33

Inferior hypogastric plexus

Question 34

CN 3,7,9 supply structures in the ____

Answer 34

Head

Question 35

Oculomotor nerve cell bodies are located in the ___ ____ ____ and go into orbit and synapse in ___ ____. Post-gang. Axons in short ciliary nerves enter the eyeball and supply two muscles:

Answer 35

Accessory oculomotor nucleus Ciliary ganglion Ciliary muscle Sphincter pupillae

Question 36

Pelvic splanchnic nerves travel to the ___ ____ ___ and are distributed to pelvic organs.

Answer 36

Inferior hypogastric plexus

Question 37

Parasympathetic afferent travel in ___ ___ ___ and ____ ____

Answer 37

Sacral spinal nerves | Cranial nerves

Question 38

What is another name for a peripheral process?

Answer 38

Dendrites

Question 39

Path to bladder Preganglionic fibers via the ____ ___ ____ Somatic supply to the ___ __ ____

Answer 39

Inferior hypogastric plexus | External urethral sphincter

Question 40

Path to SI, cecum, appendix, and Colin Preganglionic fibers travel by way of _____ _____ trunk. Fibers reach duodenum through ______ _____ and remaining fibers reach destination by traveling through ______ plexus and going through _____ ____ ____. Synapse in ______ and ______ ______ Postganglionic reach ____ ____ from _____ mentioned Parasympathetic impulses result in ______ of smooth muscle and is ______ for intestinal glands

Answer 40

Posterior vagal Celiac plexus Celiac and going through superior mesenteric plexus Synapse submucosal and myenteric plexuses Smooth muscle, plexuses Contraction and is secretomotor

Question 41

Path to recum and anus Preganglionic fibers travel to ____ ____ __ Postganglionic fibers reach target from ____ ___ ____

Answer 41

Inferior hypogastric plexus | Inferior hypogastric plexus

Question 42

Pathways to the lungs. Preganglionic fibers carried in ____ and _____ ____ branches and synapse in the _____ ______. Postganglionic fibers reach _____ ______ and _____ ______ Parasympathetic impulses cause ______ of bronchial tree and _______ secretions of bronchial glands

Answer 42

Anterior and posterior bronchial Pulmonary plexuses Bronchial musculature and bronchial glands Constriction and increase secretions

Question 43

Where do central processes (axons) enter the cord through?

Answer 43

Posterior root or specific cranial nerve

Question 44

Distal Colon path | Preganglionic travel through ____ ___ ____ to reach ____ ___ and ____ ____ _____ by way of the ____ ____

Answer 44

Inferior hypogastric plexus Superior hypogastric and inferior mesenteric plexus Via hypogastric N

Question 45

__________ impulses will inhibit the myocardium and _______ the coronary arteries **

Answer 45

Parasympathetic | Constrict

Question 46

Parasympathetic preganglionic fibers are “______” and synapse on post-ganlgionic neurons in ____ ____

Answer 46

Cholinergic | Peripheral ganglia

Question 47

Parasympathetic preganglionic fibers are carried in CN __, __, __, __, and ___ ___nerves __,__,and __

Answer 47

CN 3,7,9,10 | Sacral spinal nerves 2,3,4

Question 48

Peripheral processes (dendrites) carry impulses from the ______ to ____ _____ via _____ ____, ______ or _____ _____ without ______

Answer 48

Viscera to cell bodies via autonomic ganglia, plexus or somatic nerves without synapse

Question 49

S2,3,4 rise in the ____ ____ of s2-4 cord levels and are carried inferior in the _____ ____. they exit via the ___ ___ ___ and are carried in ____ ___ nerves

Answer 49

Lateral horn Cauda equina Anterior sacral foramina Pelvic splanchnic