Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards

ANS Deck 1

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PARASYMPATHETIC DIVISION aka[a]CRANIOSACRAL DIVISION

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SYMPATHETIC DIVISION aka[a]THORACOLUMBAR DIVISION

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PARASYMPATHETIC DIVISION – overall effect[a]Rest and digest

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SYMPATHETIC DIVISION – overall effect[a]Fight or flight

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SYMPATHETIC DIVISION – carried by what nerves?[a]SN’s T1 to L2

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PARASYMPATHETIC DIVISION – carried by what nerves?[a]CN’s III, VII, IX and X and SN’s S2, S3 and S4

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PRE-GANGLIONIC NEURON – route[a]The ANS pathway begins in the nuclei of a CRANIAL NERVE or in lateral gray horn of spinal cord and ends in a PERIPHERAL GANGLION?

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POST-GANGLIONIC NEURON – route[a]From an autonomic ganglion to the effector organ.

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TERMINAL GANGLIA aka[a]INTRAMURAL GANGLIA

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TERMINAL GANGLIA – location[a]This type of ganglia are found in the PARASYMPATHETIC SYSTEM in the wall of the organs.

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SYMPATHETIC CHAIN GANGLIA – location[a] There are 22 the pairs of sympathetic ganglia extending down either side of the vertebral column.

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PRE-VERTEBRAL GANGLIA – location[a] These sympathetic ganglia are attached to the Aorta.

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SPLANCHNIC NERVES – route[a] These nerves connect the symathetic chain to the prevertebral ganglia?

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Which type of neuron are PRE-GANGLIONIC NEURONS[a] B fibers

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Which type of neuron are POST-GANGLIONIC NEURONS[a] C fibers

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Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter used by these ANS neurons[a] All parasympathetic neurons and sympathetic post-ganglionic neurons

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Norepinephrine is the neurotransmitter used by these ANS neurons[a] sympathetic post-ganglionic neurons

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ANS Deck 1 reversed

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CRANIOSACRAL DIVISION aka[a]PARASYMPATHETIC DIVISION

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THORACOLUMBAR DIVISION aka[a]SYMPATHETIC DIVISION

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Rest and digest is the effect of which division?[a]PARASYMPATHETIC DIVISION

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Fight or flight is the effect of which division?[a]SYMPATHETIC DIVISION

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CN’s III, VII, IX and X and SN’s S2, S3 and S4 carry which division of the ANS?[a]PARASYMPATHETIC DIVISION

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Which type of neuron in the ANS pathway begins in the nuclei of a CRANIAL NERVE or in lateral gray horn of spinal cord and ends in a PERIPHERAL GANGLION?[a]PRE-GANGLIONIC NEURON

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Which type of neuron in the ANS pathway begins in an autonomic ganglion and ends in the effector organ?[a]POST-GANGLIONIC NEURON

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INTRAMURAL GANGLIA aka[a]TERMINAL GANGLIA

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Which type of ganglia are found in the PARASYMPATHETIC SYSTEM in the wall of the organs?[a]TERMINAL GANGLIA

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Which type of ganglia are attached to the Aorta?[a]PRE-VERTEBRAL GANGLIA

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Which type of nerves connect the symathetic chain to the prevertebral ganglia?[a]SPLANCHNIC NERVES

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Which type of neuron are composed of type B fibers?[a] PRE-GANGLIONIC NEURONS

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Which type of neuron are composed of type C fibers?[a] POST-GANGLIONIC NEURONS

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Which type of neurotransmitter do the parasympathetic pre-ganglionic neurons use?[a]Acetylcholine

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Which type of neurotransmitter do the parasympathetic post-ganglionic neurons use?[a]Acetycholine

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Which type of neurotransmitter do the sympathetic pre-ganglionic neurons use?[a]Acetycholine

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Which type of neurotransmitter do the sympathetic post-ganglionic neurons use?[a]Norepinephrine

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SN’s T1 to L2 carry which division of the ANS?[a]SYMPATHETIC DIVISION

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ANS effects

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What is the pathway of SYMPATHETIC PREGANGLIONIC neurons to Sympathetic Chain Ganglia?[a]Neurons originate in LATERAL gray horns of the spinal cord, segments T1 – L2, travel out the through the spinal nerve and WHITE RAMUS into the SYMPATHETIC CHAIN.

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What is the PARASYMPATHETIC PATHWAY?[a]PRE-GANGLIONIC NEURONS originate in the nuclei of cranial nerves, III, VII, IX, X, travel the lateral gray horns of segments S2, S3, S4 and synapse in a TERMINAL GANGLIA where post ganglionic neurons travel to the effectors.

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DUALLY innervated effector – define[a]This effector is innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

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SINGLULARY innervated effector – define[a]Thiseffector is innervated by either the sympathetic or parasympathetic divisions.

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Which division of the ANS DILATES the pupil?[a] sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS CONSTRICTS the pupil?[a]parasympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS THINS the lens for far vision?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS THICKENS the lens for near vision?[a]parasympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS INHIBITS secretion of Digestive Glands?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS STIMULATES secretion of Digestive Glands?[a]parasympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS DILATES Bronchial Tubes?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS CONSTRICTS Bronchial Tubes?[a]parasympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS INCREASES heart rate?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS DECREASES heart rate?[a]parasympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS INHIBITS peristalsis?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS STIMULATES peristalsis?[a]parasympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS INHIBITS urination?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS STIMULATES urination?[a]parasympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS causes VASODILATION and ERECTION?[a]parasympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS causes ORGASM and EJACULATION?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS causes production of sweat?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS causes goose bumps?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS controls constriction of blood vessels?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS causes the Adrenals release Adrenaline and Noradrenaline?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS causes the kidneys to release the hormone Renin to conserve water?[a]sympathetic NS

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Which division of the ANS causes the production of tears?[a]parasympathetic NS

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ANS effects reversed

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In which pathway do neurons originate in LATERAL gray horns of the spinal cord, segments T1 – L2, travel out the ventral root through the spinal nerve and WHITE RAMUS into the SYMPATHETIC CHAIN?[a]PATHWAY of SYMPATHETIC PREGANGLIONIC neurons to Sympathetic Chain Ganglia

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In which pathway do PRE-GANGLIONIC NEURONS originate in the nuclei of cranial nerves, III, VII, IX, X, travel the lateral gray horns of segments S2, S3, S4 and synapse in a TERMINAL GANGLIA where post ganglionic neurons travel to the effectors?[a]the PARASYMPATHETIC PATHWAY

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Which type of effector is innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions?[a]DUALLY innervated effector

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Which type of effector is innervated by either the sympathetic or parasympathetic divisions?[a]SINGLULARY innervated effector

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the iris?[a] DILATES the pupil

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Which effect does the parasympathetic NS have on the iris?[a] CONSTRICTS the pupil

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the Ciliary muscle?[a] THINS the lens for far vision

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Which effect does the parasympathetic NS have on the Ciliary muscle?[a] THICKENS the lens for near vision

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the Digestive Glands?[a] INHIBITS secretion of Digestive Glands

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Which effect does the parasympathetic NS have on the Digestive Glands?[a] STIMULATES secretion of Digestive Glands

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the Bronchial Tubes?[a] DILATES Bronchial Tubes

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Which effect does the parasympathetic NS have on the Bronchial Tubes?[a] CONSTRICTS Bronchial Tubes

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the Heart?[a] INCREASES heart rate

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Which effect does the parasympathetic NS have on the Heart?[a] DECREASES heart rate

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the Intestinal Smooth Muscles?[a] INHIBITS peristalsis

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Which effect does the parasympathetic NS have on the Intestinal Smooth Muscles?[a] STIMULATES peristalsis

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the Urinary Bladder?[a] INHIBITS urination

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Which effect does the parasympathetic NS have on the Urinary Bladder?[a] STIMULATES urination

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Which effect does the parasympathetic NS have on the Sex Organs?[a] VASODILATION and ERECTION

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the Sex Organs?[a] ORGASM and EJACULATION

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the Sweat Glands?[a] causes production of sweat

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the arrector pili muscles?[a] causes goose bumps

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the blood vessels?[a] controls constriction of blood vessels

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the adrenal glands?[a] causes the Adrenals release Adrenaline and Noradrenaline

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Which effect does the sympathetic NS have on the kidneys?[a] causes the kidneys to conserve water

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Which effect does the parasympathetic NS have on the Lacrimal glands[a] causes the production of tears

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