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Phys. ANS exam 1
ANS phys exam 1
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Physiology
Graduate
09/12/2010

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Term
The ANS is part of the PNS and innervates smooth and cardiac muscle, but not skeletal.
Definition
Term
with the parasympathetic nervous system, the preganglionic fiber synapses on the ganglion and releases ___ which binds to its ___ receptor. Then the postganglionic fiber releases ___ and it binds to its ___ on the muscle/gland.
Definition
acetylcholine
nicotinic
acetylcholine
muscarinic
Term
with the sympathetic nervous system, the preganglion fiber releases ___ which binds to its ___ receptor and then the postganglion fiber releases ___ or ___ which binds to
Definition
- acetylcholine
- nicotinic
- NE or epinephrine
- alpha or beta adrenergic receptors
Term
the sympathetic nervous system is ____.
Definition
catabolic
Term
the parasympathetic nervous system is :
Definition
anabolic
Term
with Horner's syndrome, there are lesions in the ___, ____, or __ ___ ___.
Definition
- medulla
- preganglion
- superior cervical ganglion
Term
Horner's syndrome symptoms:
Definition
- lack of sympathetic innervation to face
- miosis: reduction in pupil size due to parasympathetics
- ptosis: drooping eyelid due to loss of innervation to superior tarsal muscle
- anhidrosis: lack of sweating on affected side
Term
wallenburg syndrome you have a tumor in the apex and damge to the artery
Definition
Term
preganglionic fibers of the SNS are in the ____ horns of the spinal cord.
Definition
interomediolateral horns
Term
SNS prefibers (T5 to L2, pass through the ___ rami and synapse with ____ ganglia to form sympathetic chain.
Definition
- white
- paravertebral
Term
prevertebral ganglia of SNS go around the abdominal aorta and innervates GI and kidneys
Definition
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