Viscerosomatic Reflexes Flashcards

Question 1

Q

Autonomic Levels

Answer

A

Anatomic location

Question 2

Q

Facilitated Levels

Answer

A

Where you feel TART changes

Question 3

Q

Pupils

Answer

A

Symp: T1-T2
Para: CN III
Facilitation level: T1-4

Question 4

Q

Sinuses

Answer

A

Symp: T1-T4
Para: CN VII
Facilitation level: T1-T4

Question 5

Q

Carotid Body, Sinus

Answer

A

Symp: T1-T4
Para: CN IX, X
Facilitation level: T1-T4

Question 6

Q

Lacrimal, Salivary Glands

Answer

A

Symp: T1-T4
Para: CN VII, IX (parotid)
Facilitation level: T1-T4

Question 7

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Trachea, Bronchi

Answer

A

Symp: T1-T6
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T1-T6

Question 8

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Heart

Answer

A

Symp: T1-T4/5
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T1-6

Question 9

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Upper extremity

Answer

A

Symp: T2-T5/6
Para:
Facilitation level: T2-T6

Question 10

Q

Lungs, visceral pleura

Answer

A

Symp: T2-T6
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T1-T6

Question 11

Q

Esophagus

Answer

A

Symp: T2-T8/10
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T1-T6

Question 12

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Gallbladder

Answer

A

Symp: T5-T9
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T5 R

Question 13

Q

Stomach

Answer

A

Symp: T5-T9
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T5-T9 L

Question 14

Q

Liver

Answer

A

Symp: T6-T9
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T5 R

Question 15

Q

Spleen

Answer

A

Symp: T6-T8
Para: CN X vagus (capsule only)
Facilitation level: T7 L

Question 16

Q

Pancreas

Answer

A

Symp: T6-T9
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T7 R

Question 17

Q

Adrenal Glands

Answer

A

Symp: T8-T10 (in other texts T6/10-L2)
Para: CN x vagus
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 18

Q

Small Intestines

Answer

A

Symp: T8/9 - T11/12 (in other texts T10-T12)
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 19

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Ascending, Transverse Colon

Answer

A

Symp: T10/11 - L1/2 (in other texts T11-T12)
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 20

Q

Urinary Bladder

Answer

A

Symp: T10/11 - L1/2
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T12-L2

Question 21

Q

Kidneys

Answer

A

Symp: T10-L1
Para: CN X vagus (capsule only)
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 22

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Ureters (proximal)

Answer

A

Symp: T10-T11
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 23

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Testes/Ovaries

Answer

A

Symp: T10-T11
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 24

Q

Uterus

Answer

A

Symp: T10/11 - L2
Para: S2-S4 (pelvic splanchnic)
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 25

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Lower Extremity

Answer

A

Symp: T10/11 - L2/3
Para:
Facilitation level: T10/L3

Question 26

Q

Appendix

Answer

A

Symp: T10
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T12

Question 27

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Ureters (distal)

Answer

A

Symp: T12 - L1/2
Para: S2-S4 (pelvic splanchnic)
Facilitation level: T12 - L2

Question 28

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Descending, Sigmoid Colon and Rectum

Answer

A

Symp: L1-L2
Para: S2-S4 (pelvic splanchnic)
Facilitation level: T12-L2

Question 29

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Prostate

Answer

A

Symp: L1-L2
Para: S2-S4 (pelvic splanchnic)
Facilitation level: T12-L2

Question 30

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Head and neck

Answer

A

ganglia: cervical ganglia
nerve to ganglia:
spinal level: T1-T4

Question 31

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Heart (ganglia)

Answer

A

ganglia: cervical ganglia
nerve to ganglia:
spinal level: T1-T5

Question 32

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Upper GI

Answer

A

ganglia: celiac ganglion
nerve to ganglia: greater and lesser splanchnic
spinal level: T5-T9

Question 33

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Small Intestine, Right Colon

Answer

A

ganglia: superior mesenteric ganglion
nerve to ganglia: lesser splanchnic
spinal level: T10-T11

Question 34

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Left Colon, Pelvis

Answer

A

ganglia: inferior mesenteric ganglion
nerve to ganglia: Least and Lumbar Splanchnic
spinal level: T12-L2

Question 35

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Spinal facilitation stages

Answer

A

Peripheral irritation
CNS sensitization
3. Sensitization of neighboring neurons
4. Disseminated sensitivity throughout all tissue served by that area