Viscerosomatic Reflexes

Question 1

T1-T5

Answer 1

Head, Neck, Upper Esophagus

Question 2

T1-T6

Answer 2

Heart

Question 3

T1-T7

Answer 3

Lungs

Question 4

T5-T10

Answer 4

Upper GI & Adrenals

includes lower esophagus

Question 5

T9-T11

Answer 5

Small intestine & ascending colon

Question 6

T10-L2 (Preganglionic sympathetic)

Answer 6

Ascending - Transverse Colon

GU (includes bladder)

Reproductive organs

Question 7

T12-L2

Answer 7

Descending - Rectum & Lower ureter

Question 8

T10-T11

Answer 8

Upper ureter

Question 9

T2-T7

Answer 9

UE

Question 10

T11-L2

Answer 10

LE

Question 11

OA/AA

CN X

Answer 11

• Heart
• Lungs
• Esophagus - Transverse Colon
• Kidney - Upper Ureter

Question 12

S2-S4

Sacrum

Answer 12

• Descending Colon - Rectum
• Lower Ureter - Bladder
• Reproductive Organs
• Pelvis

Question 13

What technique would be used to treat sympathetic SD?

Answer 13

Associated Segment or Rib Raising

Question 14

What technique would be used to treat parasympathetic SD of Parasympathetics affecting stomach motility?

Answer 14

• Suboccipital Release
• OA
• C1-3

Question 15

What technique would be used to treat parasympathetic SD of Parasympathetics affecting reproductive organs?

Answer 15

Sacral rocking or inhibition

Question 16

Celiac Ganglia

Answer 16

• Distal esophagus - proximal duodenum
• Liver
• GB
• Spleen
• Pancreas (partial)

T5-T9

Question 17

Superior Mesenteric Ganglia

Answer 17

• Distal duodenum - proximal 2/3 Transverse colon
• Pancreas (partial)
• Upper Ureter

T10-T11

Question 18

Inferior Mesenteric Ganglia (postsynaptic sympathetic)

Answer 18

• Distal 1/3 Transverse colon - Rectum