Autonomic Nervous System

Question 1

Regulates vital functions of all organs by both reflex and central nervous system control, but not by conscious control.

Answer 1

The Autonomic Nervous System

Question 2

ANS

Answer 2

Autonomic Nervous System

Question 3

We know that the ANS controls all organs and organ systems what is the main concern of autonomic control with regards to EKG.

Answer 3

Our main concern is autonomic control of the heart and also of the systemic arteries as they relate to blood pressure.

Question 4

The ANS has two divisions, it is said to be sometimes difficult and hard to comprehend why is that?

Answer 4

Because one division may stimulate an organ, yet inhibit another organ.

Question 5

The two divisions of the ANS have well defined roles in the heart and systematic arteries; what are they?

Answer 5

One division stimulates and one division inhibits, it’s that simple one division stimulates cell function, while the other division opposes that stimulation.

Question 6

Operation if the ANS is compare to

Answer 6

Each division operators like an electrical system that could controls its own terminals

Question 7

The switches in the ANS division that modulate the function of heart cells, via the ion-moving structures of those cells.

Answer 7

Receptors

Question 8

A stimulus originating in the ANS is transmitted to a ______________ of secondary nerve cells for processing.

Answer 8

Ganglion

Question 9

What is the function of the ganglion?

Answer 9

The nerves of the ganglion relay stimulus to their nerve ends, each of which terminates as a disc