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Chapter 16 - The Autonomic Nervous System Notes Flashcards

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Function of ans

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Coordinates the physiological systems of the body

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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Ans is a _____ system

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Motor

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Ans is under ______ control

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Involuntary

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Ans controls these functions

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Heart rate
Blood pressure
Respiration
Gi functions
Glandular secretions
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Number of divisions in ans

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2

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What are division of ans

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Sympathetic

Parasympathetic

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Sympathetic division consists of

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Preganglionic fibers from the lumbar and thoracic spinal nerve segments
(Thoracolumbar)

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Sympathetic division made up of nerve fibers from

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Segments of T1-L2

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What are paravertebral ganglia

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Sympathetic chain ganglia

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Where is sympathetic chain ganglia located

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Adjacent to spinal column in thoracolumbar reguon

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What division has flight or fight system

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Sympathetic - preganglionic fibers

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Nerves that exit the sympathetic chain ganglia are called

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Sympathic nerves

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Where do sympathetic nerves travel

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Directly to visceral organs

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What are the second order neurons to visceral organs

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Sympathetic nerves

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Sympathetic ganglia that are separate from the ganglia are called

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Collateral ganglia or prevertebral ganglia

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Collateral ganglia form the

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Splanchnic nerves

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What does the splanchnic nerves innervate

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Visceral organs

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Sympathetic fibers also innervate the ______ that sit on the kidneys

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Adrenal glands

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What does the adrenal glands secrete

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Epinephrine

Norepinephrine

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The adrenal gland is considers a specialized structure that contains

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Second order neuron

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The sympathetic division influences all ______ and ________ structures in the body

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Visceral

Somatic

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Effects of sympathetic stimulation (increases)

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Mental alertness
Metabolic rate
Respiratory rate
Heart rate
Blood pressure
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Effects of sympathetic stimulation (activate/deactivate)

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Activate:
Energy reserves
Sweat glands

Deactivate:
Digestive and urinary tract functions

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The parasympathetic division is composed of

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Neurons from brain stem and sacral nerve roots

Craniosacral

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Functions of PSD directed towards

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Food processing
Absorption of nutrients
Relaxing states of the body

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PSD = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
SD = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Calming system

Activity system

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Neurotransmitter involved in the psd

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Acetylcholine (ach)

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All psd synapses secrete

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Ach

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The psd nervous system influences

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Only visceral structures supplied by cranial nerves or those in abdominopelvic cavity

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Effects of PSD stimulation (decrease/lower)

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Metabolic rate
Heart rate
Blood pressure

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Effects of PSD stimulation (increases)

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Digestive activity

Urination and defecation

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Some visceral organs have _______ innervation

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Dual sympathetic and parasympathetic

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Dual innervation nerves are called

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Autonomic plexuses or nerve network

34
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List of dual autonomic plexuses

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Cardiac
Pulmonary
Celiac
Inferior mesenteric
Hypogastric
35
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The two systems of sympathetic and parasympathetic will

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Inhibit Function or activate function within visceral organs

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The _______ involved with the ANS provide automatic motor responses to stimuli that can be modified or inhibited by higher brain centers

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Visceral reflexes

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The ANS is neurologically in _______ with the higher brain centers as well as ______ the visceral systems in the body.

A

Communication

Controlling

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