Flashcards in Study Guide Questions- Exam 4 Deck (237)
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What are the generic parts of a spinal nerve?
ventral and dorsal nerve rootlets, ventral and dorsal nerve roots, dorsal nerve root ganglion, mixed spinal nerve, and ventral and dorsal primary nerve rami or divisions
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What specific types of nerve fibers may be associated with spinal nerves?
a) somatic efferent fibers b) preganglionic visceral, involuntary or autonomic efferent fibers c) postganglionic visceral, involuntary or autonomic efferent fibers
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What parts of the peripheral nerve system will contain peripheral sensory processes?
mixed spinal nerve, ventral primary ramus/division, dorsal primary ramus/division
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What parts of the peripheral nerve system will contain central sensory processes?
dorsal nerve root and dorsal nerve rootlets
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What are the ultimate target cells of the somatic efferent pathways?
skeletal muscle
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What are the ultimate target cells of the visceral efferent pathways?
smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glandular tissue, and some unique specialized cell types
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What cord levels will contain somatic efferent neurons?
cord levels C1 - Co1
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What skeletal muscles are specifically innervated via dorsal primary rami/division?
splenius, erector spinae, transversospinalis, suboccipital, interspinalis, intertransversarii, & levator costarum
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What skeletal muscle is innervated via both ventral primary rami/divisions and dorsal primary rami/divisions?
the intertransversarii
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Skeletal muscle located on the dorsal side of the extremities will be innervated by which spinal ramus or division branches?
ventral primary ramus/division branches
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What are the subdivisions of the visceral division of the peripheral nerve system?
sympathetic, parasympathetic and enteric
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What is the location for the enteric nerve system?
along the gastrointestinal tract and organ system
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What is the location of the myenteric plexus of Auerbach?
between the longitudinal and circular muscle layers along the entire gut
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What function is primarily emphasized for the myenteric plexus of Auerbach?
peristaltic activity along the gastrointestinal tract
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What is the location of the submucosal plexus of Meissner?
between the circular muscle layer and the muscularis mucosa layer of the gut
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Which enteric plexus lies between the circular muscle layer and the muscularis mucosa layer of the gut?
submucosal plexus of Meissner
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What function is primarily emphasized for the submucosal plexus of Meissner?
influence on the process of secretion/absorption of the gut
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What locations of the gastrointestinal tract are most influenced by parasympathetics?
the most proximal and distal parts of the gastrointestinal tract
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The superior cervical ganglion is the result of fusion of which paravertebral ganglia?
C1-C4 paravertebral ganglia
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The middle cervical ganglion is the result of fusion of which paravertebral ganglia?
C5, C6 paravertebral ganglia
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The inferior cervical ganglion is the result of fusion of which paravertebral ganglia?
C7-C8 paravertebral ganglia
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The stellate ganglion is the result of fusion of which paravertebral ganglia?
C7, C8, T1 paravertebral ganglia
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The stellate ganglion will communicate with which spinal nerves?
ventral primary rami of C7, C8 and T1 spinal nerves
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Which sympathetic ganglia are located in front of the vertebral body?
prevertebral sympathetic ganglia
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What are the names of the most consistent prevertebral ganglia?
celiac ganglion, superior mesenteric ganglion, and inferior mesenteric ganglion
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Which of the prevertebral nerve plexuses are more likely to contain secondary sympathetic neurons cell bodies?
cardiac plexus, pulmonary plexus, celiac plexus, and inferior hypogastric (pelvic) plexus
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How are the remaining nerve plexuses named?
according to the name of the blood vessel they accompany
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Based on the target cell innervated, what are the classifications given to postganglionic sympathetic efferent fibers?
vasomotor fiber, pilomotor fiber, sudomotor fiber, and secretomotor fiber
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What is the target of postganglionic sympathetic pilomotor fibers?
smooth muscle of hair follicles; the erector pili muscle
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