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What is the primary function of the sympathetic postganglionic fibers in the spinal nerve pathway?
What is the primary function of the sympathetic postganglionic fibers in the spinal nerve pathway?
- To transmit sensory information from the spinal cord
- To regulate the autonomic nervous system
- To synapse in prevertebral ganglia
- To innervate neck, torso, and limb skin effectors (correct)
Which type of fibers arise from brain stem nuclei and exit the brain stem via cranial nerves III, VII, IX, and X?
Which type of fibers arise from brain stem nuclei and exit the brain stem via cranial nerves III, VII, IX, and X?
- Sympathetic preganglionic fibers
- Parasympathetic preganglionic fibers (correct)
- Adrenergic fibers
- Cholinergic fibers
What is the difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions in terms of their neurotransmitters?
What is the difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions in terms of their neurotransmitters?
- Both sympathetic and parasympathetic use norepinephrine
- Sympathetic uses acetylcholine, while parasympathetic uses norepinephrine
- Sympathetic uses norepinephrine, while parasympathetic uses acetylcholine (correct)
- Both sympathetic and parasympathetic use acetylcholine
What is the function of the terminal ganglia in the parasympathetic division?
What is the function of the terminal ganglia in the parasympathetic division?
What is the name of the nerves that form from the sympathetic chain ganglia in the sympathetic postganglionic fibers – splanchnic nerve pathway?
What is the name of the nerves that form from the sympathetic chain ganglia in the sympathetic postganglionic fibers – splanchnic nerve pathway?
Where do the preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic division arise from?
Where do the preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic division arise from?
What is the name of the ganglia where the sympathetic preganglionic fibers synapse in the sympathetic postganglionic fibers – spinal nerve pathway?
What is the name of the ganglia where the sympathetic preganglionic fibers synapse in the sympathetic postganglionic fibers – spinal nerve pathway?
What is the primary function of the sympathetic division?
What is the primary function of the sympathetic division?
Where do the postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic division – sympathetic nerve pathway innervate?
Where do the postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic division – sympathetic nerve pathway innervate?
What is the name of the pathway where the sympathetic preganglionic fibers synapse in prevertebral ganglia?
What is the name of the pathway where the sympathetic preganglionic fibers synapse in prevertebral ganglia?
