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1. All smooth muscle
2. Cardiac muscle
3. Al glands |
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| What are the three primary targets of the autonomic nervous system? |
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| How many neurons consist in the visceral efferent nervous system? |
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| What is the name of the first neuron in the visceral efferent nervous system? |
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| The postganglionic neuron |
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Definition
| What is the name of the second neuron in the visceral efferent nervous system? |
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| In the central nervous system |
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Definition
| For the visceral efferent nervous system, where is the cell body of the preganglionic neuron located? |
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| In a ganglion in the peripheral nervous system |
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Definition
| For the visceral efferent nervous system, where is the cell body of the postganglionic neuron located? |
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Term
| The parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems |
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Definition
| What are the two main subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system? |
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| The parasympathetic nervous system |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system is also known as the craniosacral division? |
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| The sympathetic nervous system |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system is also known as the thoracolumbar division? |
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Term
CN III - the oculomotor nerve
CN VII - the facial nerve
CN IX - the glossopharyngeal nerve
CN X - the vagus nerve |
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| Which cranial nerves are parasympathetic neurons? |
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| Which sacral nerves are part of the parasympathetic nervous system? |
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| Are the preganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic division usually long or short? |
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| Are the postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic division usually long or short? |
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The ciliary ganglion
Located in the orbit of the eye |
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Definition
| What is the name of the ganglia for the oculomotor nerve and where is it located? |
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Term
| Accommodation of the lens and constriction of the pupil |
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Definition
| What action does stimulation of CN III produce? |
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Term
The submandibular ganglion
Located at the base of the tongue
The pterygopalatine ganglion
Located behind the maxilla |
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Definition
| What are the names of the two ganglia for the facial nerve and where are they located? |
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Term
After the submandibular ganglion, salivation
After the pterygopalatine ganglion, secretion of glands in the nasal cavity |
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Definition
| What actions does stimulation of CN VII produce? |
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The otic ganglion
It is located at the base of the skull near the foramen ovale |
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Definition
| What is the name of the ganglia for the glossopharyngeal nerve and where is it located? |
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Term
| Stimulates secretion of the parotid gland (a salivary gland) |
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Definition
| What actions does stimulation of CN IX produce? |
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Term
| Near to or within the walls of the thoracic and abdominal viscera |
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Definition
| Where are the parasympathetic ganglia of the vagus nerve typically located? |
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| Near to or within the walls of the pelvic viscera |
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Definition
| Where are the parasympathetic ganglia from the sacral portion located? |
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Definition
| What specific levels of spinal nerves are associated with the sympathetic nervous system? |
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| Ventral root (they are motor) |
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Definition
| Are the axons of a sympathetic preganglionic neuron located in the dorsal or ventral root? |
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| The preganglionic cell bodies of the sympathetic nervous system are located in what part of the spinal cord? |
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| A white communicating ramus |
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Definition
| The axons of preganglionic neurons of the sympathetic division leave the spinal nerve for the sympathetic chain or trunk via what structure? |
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Term
| Bilaterally along the sides of the vertebral bodies |
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Definition
| Where is the sympathetic trunk/chain ganglia located? |
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Definition
| What is the name of the fusion between both sympathetic chains at the level of the coccyx? |
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| Preganglionic sympathetic fibers |
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Definition
| All splanchnic nerves (except pelvic splanchnic nerves) contain what kind of fibers? |
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| Preganglionic parasympathetic neurons from the sacral region |
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Definition
| Pelvic splanchnic nerves contain what kind of fibers? |
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Term
1. Follow somatic nerves
2. Follow blood vessels
3. Travel as independent nerve branches |
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Definition
| What are the three possible routes of a postganglionic sympathetic axon located in the sympathetic chain? |
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Leave via gray communicating rami
Join the ventral/anterior primary rami |
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Definition
| Through what structure do the postganglionic fibers leave the sympathetic trunk and what do they join? |
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| Which spinal nerves have a gray communicating ramus? |
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| The superior cervical ganglion |
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Definition
| What is the name of the uppermost chain ganglion? |
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| The internal and external carotid plexuses of nerves |
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Definition
| Most of the postganglionic sympathetic fibers of the superior cervical ganglion form what plexus? |
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Term
| They head directly for visceral organs and are named according to the organ to which they go |
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Definition
| Where do the visceral branches of postganglionic sympathetic fibers travel after they leave the sympathetic trunk, and how are they named? |
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Term
1. They follow branches of the abdominal aorta
2. They leave as independent visceral branches |
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Definition
| What are the two routes of postganglionic sympathetic fibers from collateral ganglia? |
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Term
| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system causes increased heart rate and force of contraction? |
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| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system dilates the pupil? |
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| Parasympathetic Nervous System |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system constricts arterioles of the heart muscle and limb muscles? |
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| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system constricts blood vessels in certain circulations (i.e., renal, splanchnic, cutaneous, muscular, etc.)? |
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| Parasympathetic Nervous System |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system decreases heart rate and force of contraction? |
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| Parasympathetic Nervous System |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system dilates blood vessels in certain circulations (i.e., renal, splanchnic, cutaneous, muscular, etc.)? |
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| Parasympathetic Nervous System |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system activates digestive glands and contraction of smooth muscle in the gut? |
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| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system inhibits digestive glands and contraction of smooth muscle in the gut? |
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Term
| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system dilates the arterioles of the heart muscle and limb muscles? |
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Term
| Parasympathetic Nervous System |
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Definition
| Which division of the autonomic nervous system constricts the pupil? |
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