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What vertebral levels are the sympathetic outflow for the head and neck

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T1 - T4

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What vertebral levels are the sympathetic outflow for the heart

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T1 - T5

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What vertebral levels are the sympathetic outflow for the lungs and upper extremities

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T2 - T7

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What vertebral levels are the sympathetic outflow for the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and spleen

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T5 - T9

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What vertebral levels are the sympathetic outflow for the adrenals, kidneys, upper ureters, ovaries/testes, jejunum to mid-transverse, colon, and appendix

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T10 - T11

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What vertebral levels are the sympathetic outflow for the distal transverse colon, anus, lower ureters, bladder, uterus and cervix/prostate, and lower extremities

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T12 - L2

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What vertebral level is the major VSR levels for the heart

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T3

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What vertebral level is the major VSR levels for the lungs

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T2 Left (asthma reflex)

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What vertebral levels are the major VSR levels for the esophagus

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T3 - T6

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What vertebral levels are the major VSR levels for the stomach

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T5 Left

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What vertebral level is the major VSR levels for the liver

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T9 Right

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What vertebral levels are the major VSR levels for the gallbladder

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T10 Right

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What vertebral levels are the major VSR levels for the kidneys

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T10 - L1

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What vertebral levels are the major VSR levels for the lower ureters

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T12 - L1

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What vertebral levels are the major VSR levels for the bladder

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T11 - L2

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What vertebral levels are the major VSR levels for the ureters and cervix/prostate

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T11 - L2 (cervix/penis)

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What vertebral levels are the major VSR levels for the lower extremities

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T10 - T12

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What are the main splanchnic nerves for T5 - T9

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Greater splanchnic

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What are the main splanchnic nerves for T10 - T11

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Lesser splanchnic

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What are the main splanchnic nerves for T12 - L2

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Least splanchnic (T12)
Lumbar splanchnic (L1 - L2)

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What are the main ganglion for T1 - T4

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Superior, medial, and inferior cervical/stellate (sympathetic chain)

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What are the main ganglion for T1 - T5

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Superior, medial, and inferior cervical/stellate (sympathetic chain)

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What are the main ganglion for T5 - T9

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Celiac (prevertebral ganglia)

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What are the main ganglion for T10 - T11

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Superior mesenteric (prevertebral ganglia)

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What are the main ganglion for T12 - L2
Inferior mesenteric (prevertebral ganglia) (Some lesser splanchnic synapse onto IMG as well)
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What cranial nerves are the parasympathetic outflow for the eye (pupil constriction)
CN III (oculomotor)
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What cranial nerves are the parasympathetic outflow for the lacrimal and mucus glands of the nasal cavity
CN VII (Facial)
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What cranial nerves are the parasympathetic outflow for the parotid glands
CN IX (glossopharyngeal)
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What cranial nerves are the parasympathetic outflow for above the diaphragm and the "upper RUG"
CN X (vagus)
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What nerves are the parasympathetic outflow for the "lower RUG"
S2 - S4
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What is the main parasympathetic ganglion for CN III (oculomotor)
Ciliary
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What is the main parasympathetic ganglion for CN VII (facial)
Pterygopalatine/sphenopalatine Submandibular
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What is the main parasympathetic ganglion for CN IX (glossopharyngeal)
Otic
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What is the main parasympathetic ganglion for CN X (vagus)
Intramural ganglion of the innervated organ
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What is the main parasympathetic ganglion for S2 - S4
Intramural ganglion of the innervated organ
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What is the "upper RUG"
Reproductive (testes/ovaries) Urinary (proximal ureter) GI (everything to the proximal colon)
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What is the "lower RUG"
Reproductive (erection of penis/ovaries) Urinary (distal ureter and voiding) GI (distal colon to anus)
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What is the somatic nerve cell system
One long axon with acetylcholine to muscle
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What is the PNS nerve cell system
Long preganglionic axon with acetylcholine to short postganglionic axon with acetylcholine to organs
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What is the SNS nerve cell system
Short preganglionic axon with acetylcholine to long postganglionic axon with norepinephrine to organs
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What is the SNS sweat gland nerve cell system
Short preganglionic axon with acetylcholine to long postganglionic axon with acetylcholine to sweat glands
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What is the SNS adrenal gland nerve cell system
Long axon with acetylcholine to adrenal glands to produce epinephrine
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Pathway of the SNS
T vertebra White rami Sympathetic chain ganglion Splanchnic nerves Plexuses Ganglion Effector organs
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What are the cervical ganglion
Superior cervical (C2 - C3) Middle cervical (C6) Inferior/*stellate (if fused with thoracic)* (C7 - 1st rib)
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Function of superior cervical ganglion
Dilate iris, lacrimal glands, salivary glands, erector pili muscles Innervates heart (superior cardiac nerve)
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Function of middle cervical ganglion
Innervates thyroid, esophagus, trachea, lower neck, arm, posterior cranial arteries Innervates heart (middle cardiac nerve to cardiac plexus)
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Function of inferior cervical ganglion
Innervates heart, lower neck, arm, radial artery, posterior cranial arteries
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3 Borders of the GI SNS
T5 - T9 *ligament of Treitz (jejunum)* (celiac ganglia) T10 *(Treitz)* - T11 *(splenic flexure)* (superior mesenteric) T12 *(splenic flexure)*- L2 *(rectum/ genitourinary, and pelvis)* (inferior mesenteric)
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Pathway of PNS
Craniosacral Vertebrae (vagus or S2 - S4) Vagus or pelvic splanchnic nerves Plexus Organ ganglion Effector organ
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What splanchnics exit S2 - S4
Sacral (SNS) Pelvic (PNS)
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Reflexes related to spinal fascilitation
Somatosomatic Viscerosomatic and Chapman points Viscerovisceral Somatovisceral
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Example of somatosomatic reflex
Hot stove
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Example of viscerosomatic reflex
Heart pain deferred to arm
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When might you use dorsal inhibition
To balance autonomics To affect VSRs or visceral pathology
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When might you use rib raising
To balance the autonomics To affect VSRs or visceral pathology, i.e., an asthma attack
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When might you use ventral inhibitory release
To affect digestion, absorption, elimination
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When might you use sacral inhibition
To affect predominately the PNS sacral division To affect pelvic organs
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When might you use sacral rocking
To affect predominately the PNS sacral division To affect pelvic organs

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