sympathetic

Question 1

what does the cervical sympathetic trunk and ganglia lie

Answer 1

between the carotid sheath and the longus colli and capitis muscles.

Question 2

how many cervical ganglion are there

Answer 2

3

Question 3

what are the names of the cervical ganglia

Answer 3

the superior, middle and inferior cervical ganglia.

Question 4

what is the inferior cervical ganglion called if it fuses with the first thoracic ganglion

Answer 4

stellate ganglion

Question 5

what is the largest of the cervical sympathetic ganglia

Answer 5

the superior

Question 6

what is the superior cervical ganglion formed by

Answer 6

the union of upper four cervical ganglia

Question 7

where is the superior cervical ganglion located

Answer 7

level of C2-C3

Question 8

what does the superior cervical ganglion post ganglionic fibers communicate with

Answer 8

anterior, medial or lateral branches.

Question 9

Postganglionic fibers of the superior cervical ganglion that communicate with lateral branches do what

Answer 9

They communicate with the anterior primary rami of C1 – C4 as well as some cranial nerves (IX, X, XII, notably)

Question 10

Postganglionic fibers of the superior cervical ganglion that communicate Medial branches do what

Answer 10

travel to larynx, pharynx and heart. Branches to the heart are the superior cardiac nerves. They carry efferent information only

Question 11

Postganglionic fibers of the superior cervical ganglion that communicate Anterior branches do what

Answer 11

follow the common and external carotid arteries, innervating vessels that supply blood to structures inside and outside the skull

Question 12

what is the smallest of the cervical ganglion

Answer 12

middle cervical ganglion

Question 13

what is the middle cervical ganglion located

Answer 13

C6

Question 14

what does the middle cervical ganglion communicate with

Answer 14

Communicates with anterior primary rami of C5 and C6 nerves

via gray rami communicans

Question 15

what are the 2 branches that come off the middle cervical ganglion

Answer 15

Thyroid branches

Cardiac branches

Question 16

what do the Thyroid branches do

Answer 16

reach the thyroid and parathyroid glands

Primarily vasomotor

Question 17

what do the Cardiac branches do

Answer 17

make up the middle cardiac nerves

Contribute to the deep part of the cardiac plexus

Question 18

where does the inferior cervical ganglion located

Answer 18

C7

Question 19

what does the inferior cervical ganglion communicate with

Answer 19

with anterior primary rami of C7 and C8

also T1 if fused to form stellate

Question 20

what branches come from the inferior cervical ganglion

Answer 20

Cardiac branches

also to the subclavian artery

Question 21

what do the cervical branches from inferior cervical ganglion do

Answer 21

to heart as inferior cardiac nerves

Question 22

what do the branches to the sublavian from the inferior cervical ganglion do

Answer 22

form plexuses around it and its branches, principally the axillary artery and vertebral artery.

Question 23

how many Thoracic sympathetic trunk and ganglia are there

Answer 23

11 sometime 12

Question 24

where are the superior thorax ganglia located

Answer 24

anterior to the rib heads

Question 25

the lower part of the thorax ganglia are located where

Answer 25

lateral aspects of the vertebral bodies.

Question 26

what do the branches from the upper 5 thoracic ganglia do

Answer 26

travel medially and supply structures in the thoracic cavity.

Question 27

what do the branches from the upper 5 thoracic ganglia carry

Answer 27

postganglionic fibers and visceral afferents

Question 28

what are associated with the lower 7 segments of the thoracic sympathetic trunk

Answer 28

3 splanchnic nerves

Question 29

what are the names for the 3 splanchnic nerves

Answer 29

The greater splanchnic nerve The lesser splanchnic nerve The least splanchnic nerve

Question 30

what do the splanchin nerves carry

Answer 30

Carry preganglionic fibers to plexuses in the abdominal and pelvic cavities. They also carry visceral afferent information

Question 31

what forms the greater splanchin nerve

Answer 31

T5 - T9

Question 32

where does the greater splanchin nerve terminate

Answer 32

in the celiac ganglion

Question 33

what forms the lesser splanchnic nerve

Answer 33

fibers from the ninth and tenth or tenth and eleventh ganglia

Question 34

where does the lesser splanchin nerve terminate

Answer 34

It ends in the aorticorenal ganglion.

Question 35

what forms the least splanchnic nerve

Answer 35

from the twelfth ganglion

Question 36

where does the least splanchin nerve terminate

Answer 36

terminates in the renal plexus

Question 37

where is the Lumbar sympathetic trunk and ganglia located

Answer 37

The sympathetic trunks lie in the retroperitoneal space, on the lateral aspects of the lumbar vertebral bodies

Question 38

how many Lumbar sympathetic ganglion are there

Answer 38

4

Question 39

what lumbar nerves have white ramus communicans

Answer 39

L1, L2 and sometimes L3

Question 40

what do 2 of the 4 lumbar splachnic nerver carry preganglionic axons to

Answer 40

plexus surrounding the abdominal aorta

Question 41

where does the Sacral sympathetic trunk and ganglia lie

Answer 41

the anterior aspect of the sacrum, medial to the anterior sacral foramina.

Question 42

how many sacral sympathetic ganglion are there

Answer 42

4 or 5

Question 43

what do the two sides of the sympathetic trunks form when they meet in the middle of the anterior surface of the coccyx

Answer 43

the ganglion impar

Question 44

Axons that carry information that will be relayed to the head and neck are carried in what nerves

Answer 44

T1 and T2

Question 45

Axons that influence the heart arise from what nerves

Answer 45

T1-T4

Question 46

Axons carrying information that influences the lungs leave the cord at what level

Answer 46

T2-T4

Question 47

Preganglionic fibers carrying information for the upper extremities are carried in what nerves

Answer 47

T3-T7

Question 48

Fibers that influence the abdominal viscera arise from what nerves

Answer 48

T5-T12

Question 49

that influence the pelvic viscera arise from what nerves

Answer 49

T10-T12

Question 50

Preganglionic fibers carrying information for the lower extremities are carried in what nerve

Answer 50

T10-T12

Question 51

what are the 3 ways that fibers are carried from the sypathetic trunk

Answer 51

(1) Nerves (2) Blood vessels (3) Direct branches

Question 52

postganglionic sympathetic fiber carry what type of info in most nerves

Answer 52

(1) Vasoconstrictor (2) Sudomotor (3) Motor to the arrector pili

Question 53

Direct branches to the viscera sympathetic likely do what

Answer 53

(1) Constrict blood vessels (2) Dilate the bronchial tree (3) Stimulate glandular secretion (4) Dilate the pupils (5) Inhibit digestive activity

Question 54

Superior cervical ganglion sends branches to what nerves

Answer 54

Glossopharyngeal nerve (inferior ganglion) Vagus nerve Hypoglossal nerve