Exam 3 Flashcards
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The Somatic Nervous System includes processes ____________, while the Autonomic Nervous system includes processes _______________.
- Perceived and controlled consciously
2. Regulated below the conscious level
An autonomic nerve stimulus is detected by ____________, which synapse with ________, that finally synapse with ________ in order to ________.
- Visceral sensory neurons
- Pre-ganglionic Autonomic Motor Neuron
- Ganglionic Motor Neuron
- Trigger action of target effectors
The somatic motor neurons innervate ______, while autonomic motor neurons innervate ______________.
- Skeletal muscle fibers
2. Smooth muscle fibers, cardiac muscle fibers, and glands
ANS motor neurons can _________ cells in the _______, while SNS motor neurons ________.
- Either excite or inhibit
- Viscera
- Only excite target cells
The SNS uses _____ motor neuron that _________ in order to ________, while the ANS uses ______ motor neurons in order to ________.
- Only one
- Extends uninterrupted from the spinal cord to the target
- Innervate one or more muscle fibers
- Two motor neurons
- Innervate target glands or muscle fibers
The cell bodies of pre-ganglionic neurons are located in________ and extend to _______, while the cell bodies of ganglionic neurons are located in _________ and extend to ________.
- Gray matter of the spinal cord (lateral horn)
- Autonomic ganglionic neurons
- Autonomic ganglions in the PNS
- Target (effector) cells
The axon of a ganglionic neuron is called a ________.
Post-ganglionic axon
A two-neuron pathway allows for greater ______ and _______ due to: (2)
- –>Communication and Control
1. Neuronal Convergence: Axons from numerous pre-ganglionic cells synapse on a single ganglionic cell
2. Neuronal divergence: Axons from one preganglionic cell synapse on numerous ganglionic cells
The neurotransmitter for the SNS is ______, while the ANS neurotransmitter is ________.
- ACh
- –>ACh for Pre-ganglionic Axons
- ->Either ACh OR NE for Post-ganglionic Axons
Compare the axons of SNS and ANS motor neurons:
SNS Motor Neurons: -Thicker -Myelinated -FAST Conduction ANS Motor Neurons: ---->Pre-ganglionic: Thin and Myelinated ---->Post-ganglionic: Thinner and Un-myelinated -Both have SLOW conduction
The SNS is involved with _____ control, while the ANS is involved with ______.
- Voluntary
2. Involuntary
Compare the ganglia associated with SNS and ANS SENSORY input:
Both synapse at Posterior Root Ganglia
The two divisions of the ANS are the ______, which functions to ___________ and the ______, which functions to ___________.
- Sympathetic NS: Prepare the body for emergencies (fight-or-flight), increase alertness and metabolic activity
- Parasympathetic NS: Conserve energy and replenish nutrient stores (rest-and-digest), and maintain homeostasis
The Parasympathetic NS originates in __________ located in the _________ and ________.
- Pre-ganglionic nuclei
- -Brainstem Nuclei (CN 3, 7, 9, 10)
- S2-S4 segments of Spinal Cord
The Sympathetic NS originates in __________ located in the __________.
- Pre-Ganglionic Nuclei
2. Lateral horns of T1-L2 segments of the Spinal Cord
Within the ANS, Parasympathetic motor neurons have _______ pre-ganglionic axons and ______ post-ganglionic axons, while Sympathetic motor neurons have _______ pre-ganglionic axons and ______ post-ganglionic axons.
Parasympathetic: 1. Long Pre-ganglionic 2. Short Post-ganglionic Sympathetic: 3. Short, BRANCHING Pre-ganglionic 4. Long Post-ganglionic
Autonomic ganglia for the Parasympathetic and Sympathetic motor neurons are located ______ and _____ respectively.
Parasympathetic:
-Close to OR within effector organ wall
Sympathetic:
-Close to the vertebral column
The Parasympathetic NS is also called the _______, and the Sympathetic NS is also called the ______.
- Craniosacral division of the ANS
2. Thoracolumbar division
In the Parasympathetic division, one pre-ganglionic axon innervates _______, while in the Sympathetic division, one axon innervates __________. Essentially, the DIVERGENCE of axons in the ______ division is far greater.
- Less than 4 ganglionic neurons
- More than 20 ganglionic neurons
- Sympathetic
Parasympathetic ganglia are either called _______ or _______ respectively, because of their locations which are near or on the target organ, while Sympathetic ganglia are known as either ________ or _______, because they are found ________ and _________ respectively.
- Terminal ganglia: Near the target organ
- Intramural ganglia: Located within the wall of the target
- PARA-vertebral (Sympathetic trunk) ganglia: On either side of the vertebral column
- PRE-vertebral (Collateral) ganglia: Anterior to vertebral column and descending aorta
Name 10 target organs of the ANS:
- Penis
- Gallbladder
- Bladder
- Ureter
- Lung
- Liver
- Spleen
- Heart
- Esophagus
- Trachea
What are the 4 cranial nerves associated with the Parasympathetic division?
- (3)Oculomotor
- (7) Facial
- (9) Glossopharyngeal
- (10) Vagus
The Vagus nerve projects __________ to supply innervation through many branches to __________, where they _____________ (3), and also innervates _________.
- Inferiorly through the neck
- Thoracic organs
- -Increase mucous production
- Decrease airway diameter
- Decrease Heart Rate/Force of Contraction
- Most abdominal organs
The Vagal Trunks pass through _________ and associate with the ________, and project branches to _____ located ________. This activity acts to ___________(2).
- Diaphragm
- Abdominal Aorta
- Ganglia
- Adjacent/Within the target organ
- ————————— - Increase smooth muscle motility and secretory activity in digestive tract organs