Viscerosomatic Reflexes

Question 1

Autonomic Levels

Answer 1

Anatomic location

Question 2

Facilitated Levels

Answer 2

Where you feel TART changes

Question 3

Pupils

Answer 3

Symp: T1-T2
Para: CN III
Facilitation level: T1-4

Question 4

Sinuses

Answer 4

Symp: T1-T4
Para: CN VII
Facilitation level: T1-T4

Question 5

Carotid Body, Sinus

Answer 5

Symp: T1-T4
Para: CN IX, X
Facilitation level: T1-T4

Question 6

Lacrimal, Salivary Glands

Answer 6

Symp: T1-T4
Para: CN VII, IX (parotid)
Facilitation level: T1-T4

Question 7

Trachea, Bronchi

Answer 7

Symp: T1-T6
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T1-T6

Question 8

Heart

Answer 8

Symp: T1-T4/5
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T1-6

Question 9

Upper extremity

Answer 9

Symp: T2-T5/6
Para:
Facilitation level: T2-T6

Question 10

Lungs, visceral pleura

Answer 10

Symp: T2-T6
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T1-T6

Question 11

Esophagus

Answer 11

Symp: T2-T8/10
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T1-T6

Question 12

Gallbladder

Answer 12

Symp: T5-T9
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T5 R

Question 13

Stomach

Answer 13

Symp: T5-T9
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T5-T9 L

Question 14

Liver

Answer 14

Symp: T6-T9
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T5 R

Question 15

Spleen

Answer 15

Symp: T6-T8
Para: CN X vagus (capsule only)
Facilitation level: T7 L

Question 16

Pancreas

Answer 16

Symp: T6-T9
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T7 R

Question 17

Adrenal Glands

Answer 17

Symp: T8-T10 (in other texts T6/10-L2)
Para: CN x vagus
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 18

Small Intestines

Answer 18

Symp: T8/9 - T11/12 (in other texts T10-T12)
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 19

Ascending, Transverse Colon

Answer 19

Symp: T10/11 - L1/2 (in other texts T11-T12)
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 20

Urinary Bladder

Answer 20

Symp: T10/11 - L1/2
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T12-L2

Question 21

Kidneys

Answer 21

Symp: T10-L1
Para: CN X vagus (capsule only)
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 22

Ureters (proximal)

Answer 22

Symp: T10-T11
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 23

Testes/Ovaries

Answer 23

Symp: T10-T11
Para: CN X vagus
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 24

Uterus

Answer 24

Symp: T10/11 - L2
Para: S2-S4 (pelvic splanchnic)
Facilitation level: T10-T11

Question 25

Lower Extremity

Answer 25

Symp: T10/11 - L2/3 Para: Facilitation level: T10/L3

Question 26

Appendix

Answer 26

Symp: T10 Para: CN X vagus Facilitation level: T12

Question 27

Ureters (distal)

Answer 27

Symp: T12 - L1/2 Para: S2-S4 (pelvic splanchnic) Facilitation level: T12 - L2

Question 28

Descending, Sigmoid Colon and Rectum

Answer 28

Symp: L1-L2 Para: S2-S4 (pelvic splanchnic) Facilitation level: T12-L2

Question 29

Prostate

Answer 29

Symp: L1-L2 Para: S2-S4 (pelvic splanchnic) Facilitation level: T12-L2

Question 30

Head and neck

Answer 30

ganglia: cervical ganglia nerve to ganglia: spinal level: T1-T4

Question 31

Heart (ganglia)

Answer 31

ganglia: cervical ganglia nerve to ganglia: spinal level: T1-T5

Question 32

Upper GI

Answer 32

ganglia: celiac ganglion nerve to ganglia: greater and lesser splanchnic spinal level: T5-T9

Question 33

Small Intestine, Right Colon

Answer 33

ganglia: superior mesenteric ganglion nerve to ganglia: lesser splanchnic spinal level: T10-T11

Question 34

Left Colon, Pelvis

Answer 34

ganglia: inferior mesenteric ganglion nerve to ganglia: Least and Lumbar Splanchnic spinal level: T12-L2

Question 35

Spinal facilitation stages

Answer 35

1. Peripheral irritation 2. CNS sensitization 3. Sensitization of neighboring neurons 4. Disseminated sensitivity throughout all tissue served by that area