The Sympathetic Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
Prepares body for
A
fight or flight: physical exertion when placed under stress
2
Q
Sympathetic cell bodies are present in
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thoracic + lumbar spinal cord segments
3
Q
Sympathetic cell bodies connect to
A
paravertebral ganglion chain or individual ganglia that are distant from the target organ
4
Q
SNS innervates
A
heart, blood vessels, sweat glands, viscera + adrenal medulla
5
Q
Effect on: heart rate
A
increases
6
Q
Effect on: vicera + skin
A
vasoconstriction
7
Q
Effect on: peristalsis
A
decreases
8
Q
Effect on: muscles + heart
A
vasodilation
9
Q
Effect on: sweat glands
A
stimulation
10
Q
Effect on: adrenaline
A
stimulation of release
