Set 6 ANS and Osteology Flashcards
What does the ANS innervate?
involuntary structures: smooth muscle, heart, and glands
What cord levels are sympathetic?
T1-L1/L2 (sometimes L3)
What is the length of preganglionic sympathetic axons?
short
What is the length of postganglionic sympathetic axons?
long
What is the preganglionic sympathetic neurotransmitter?
ACH (acetylcholine)
What is the postganglionic sympathetic neurotransmitter?
epinepherine or norepinepherine
What cord levels are parasympathetic?
S2-S4 (and CNs III, VII, IX, and X) (craniosacral)
What is the length of preganglionic parasympathetic axons?
long
What is the length of postganglionic parasympathetic axons?
short
What is the postganglionic parasympathetic neurotransmitter?
ACH
What is the preganglionic parasympathetic neurotransmitter?
ACH
When does ossification begin?
7-8 weeks (embryo)
What are the cranial sutures?
coronal, sagittal, lambdoidal, and squamous
What structures are associated with the ethmoid bone?
cribriform plate and crista galli
What structures are associated with the maxillary bone?
hard palate, palatine process, and orbital process