Autonomic nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
What region of the brain controls autonomic functions?
A
Hypothalamus
2
Q
Where do sympathetic preganglionic fibers (axons) emerge from the CNS?
A
between T1 - L2
3
Q
Where do parasympathetic preganglionic fibers emerge from the CNS?
A
sacral region - nerves III, VII, IX, X
4
Q
Both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers exit the spinal cord via the________ root of a spinal nerve
A
Ventral
