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Autonomic nervous system Flashcards

1
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what is the autonomic nervous system

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the efferent division if the nervous system which regulates automatic, involuntary events (usually those that involve smooth/cardiac muscle)

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what are the 2 subdivisions of the ANS

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sympathetic; parasympathetic

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3 functions of the ANS

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  • fight or flight (symp)
  • simple involuntary reflexes e.g. pupillary light, salivation etc. (parasymp)
  • maintain negative feedback
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4
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what is the enteric nervous system

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a plexus of nerves around the gut that control its actions (usually still controlled by para/symp)

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5
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where is the distribution of sympathetic nerves found in the body

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T1 - L2 (thoracolumbar outflow)

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pre vs post ganglionic nerve fibre length - sympathetic

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pre ganglionic - short
post ganglionic - long

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pre vs post ganglionic nerve fibre length - parasympathetic

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pre ganglioninc - long
post ganglionic - short

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where is the distribution of parasympathetic nerves found in the body

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cranium + sacrum (separate sections) -> craniosacral distribution

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where are the preganglioninc cell bodies of the sympathetic fibres found

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in the intermediolateral grey column of the SC or in the homologous nuclei of the brain (cranial nerves)

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what type of nerve fibres are the preganglionic sympathetic fibres

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myelinated slow type B fibres

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what type of nerve fibres are the post-ganglionic sympathetic fibres

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usulay unmyelinated type C

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where are the pre ganglionic cell bodies (ganglia) found in the parasympathetic system found

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near/within the target organ

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what type of nerve fibres are the preganglionic parasympathetic fibres

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so myelinated type B fibres

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14
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what ANS division is the edinger-westphal nucleus part of

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paraasympathetic

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15
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what is the nucleus tractus solitarus

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a major sensory nucleus in the dorsal medulla that receives cardiovascular, visceral, respiratory, gustatory, and orotactile information

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16
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parasymp innervation of the eye

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CN III -> ciliary ganglion -> pupillary constriction

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17
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parasymp innervation of the lacrimal/salivary glands

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CN VII/IX -> stimulation of salivary secretion

18
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parasymp innervation of the heart

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CN X -> reduction in heart rate

19
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parasymp innervation of the the bronchial tree

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CN X -> bronchocontriction and stimulation of secretions

20
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parasymp innervation of the upper GI tract

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CN X -> increase in peristaltic rate, relaxation of the sphincters, stimulation of secretions

21
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parasymp innervation of the lower bowel, bladder, reproductive organs

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S2-4 sacral plexus -> contraction of smooth muscle of lower bowel, bladder and relaxation of internal urethra sphincter

22
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sympathetic innervation of the eye

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T1-2 -> superior cervical ganglion -> pupillary dilaition + retraction of the eyelid

23
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sympathetic innervation of the lacrimal/salivary glands

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T1-2 -> inhibition of secretion

24
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sympathetic innervation of the heart

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T1-6 -> increase HR and force of contraction

25
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sympathetic innervation of the bronchial tree

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T3-T6 -> bronchodilation + secretion inhibition

26
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sympathetic innervation of the upper GI

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T5-T12 -> coeliac ganglion -> inhibits peristaltic rate and secretions, sphincter contractions

27
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sympathetic innervation of the adrenal gland

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T6-T11 -> no post ganglionic fibres -> releases adrenaline

28
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sympathetic innervation of the skin + peripheral vasculature

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T8-T11 -> vasoconstriction of skin vasculature, dilation of vessels in muscle, piloerection, sweat secretion

29
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sympathetic innervation of the lower bowel, bladder and reproductive organs

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T9-L2 -> superior + inferior mesenteric ganglion -> inhibits peristalsis

30
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how can the CNS control the ANS (4)

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  1. via the hypothalamus (ventromedial hypothalamus affects sympathetic stimulation);
  2. lateral hypothalamic area (affects parasymp);
  3. Peri Aqueductal Grey (direct/indirect effect);
  4. lower nuclei in brainstem (rostro-ventralmedulla can cause increases sympathetic stimulation to cardio system)
31
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what sensory input does not send signals to the nucleus tractus solitarus

A

nociception

32
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3 cortical effects on the ANS

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  1. fear -> fight or flight;
  2. emotional stress/painful stimuli -> vasovagal syncope;
  3. seizures/cardiac death (massive symp. output)
33
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what NT is released by preganglionic neurons

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Ach

34
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what receptor type do preganglionic neurons synapse onto

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nictoinic (ligon gated ion channels) -> N1 in skeletal muscle, N2 in ANS

35
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what receptor type do postganglionic parasymp neurons synapse onto (and their subtypes)

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muscarinic (G-protein coupled) -> there are 5 subtypes: M1/3/5 (PLC mediated), M2/4 (adenyl cyclase mediated)

36
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what receptor type do postganglionic sympathetic neurons synapse onto (and their subtypes)

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adrenergic:
1. alpha 1 (PLC), alpha 2 (adenyl cyclase);
2. beta 1/2/3 (adenyl cyclase)

37
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what is the main post ganglionic sympathetic NT

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noradrenaline

38
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what drug activates beta-adrenergic receptors and can be used to treat bradycardia

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Isoproterenol

39
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what ANS systems mediate the pupillary light reflex

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both
1. parasympathetic -> excitation of the ciliary + sphincter muscles
2. sympathetic -> radial fibers of the iris (dilation)

40
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where do the sympathetic fibers of the pupil arise from

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the thoracic aspect

41
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what is the blink and dazzle reflex

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blink -> relaxaton of the levator palpebrae superialsis (CN III) -> contraction of orbicularis oculi (CN VII)
dazzle ->bright light causes eyelid closure due to afferent nerves from the retina passing to the oculomotor nuclei

42
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what nerve is involved in the corneal irritation reflex

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CN V

3C week 4 - fits, faints and funny turns (4 decks)

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