Autonomic Nervous System

Question 1

Consists of:

Answer 1

Brain Stem
Hypothalamus
Limbic System

Question 2

Separated into:

Answer 2

1. Sympathetic
   Preganglionic neurons (cholinergic, Ach) short
   Cell bodies in thoracolumbar spinal cord segments
   Postganglionic neurons (Adrenergic, norepinephrine) long
   Cell bodies in vertebral ganglia or paravertebral ganglia
2. Parasympathetic
   Preganglionic neurons (cholinergic) long
   Cell bodies in brain stem / sacral region of spinal cord
   Postganglionic neurons (cholinergic) short
   Cell bodies located in ganglia near target tissues’

Question 3

Salivary glands produced by both.

Answer 3

Thick = sympathetic, watery = parasympathetic