Autonomic Nervous System Organs Stimulation

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Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for innervating the stomach, gallbladder, and liver?

Trigeminal nerve

Vagus nerve (correct)

Hypoglossal nerve

Accessory nerve

Which part of the colon receives parasympathetic innervation from the pelvic splanchnic nerves?

Transverse colon (2/3)

Small intestine

Ascending colon

Descending colon (correct)

Which spinal levels innervate the respiratory tree via the vagus nerve?

T1-8

T1/2-6/7 (correct)

T1-5

T1-4

The esophagus receives parasympathetic innervation primarily from which cranial nerve?

Vagus nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which organ receives sympathetic innervation at spinal levels T5-9 and is cautioned not to forget about its parasympathetic innervation?

Pancreas Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the PNS regulates functions of internal organs and controls smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands?

Autonomic Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the autonomic nervous system?

Maintain homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

Sympathetic Signup and view all the answers

How many neurons are required for the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system to work effectively?

2 Signup and view all the answers

Which division of the autonomic nervous system originates from the thoracics and lumbars?

Sympathetic Signup and view all the answers

Why is the sympathetic division called 'sympathetic'?

It coordinates many organs at once Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the peripheral nervous system informs the brain about the physical environment?

Somatic nerves Signup and view all the answers

What kind of information does the sensory part of the somatic nervous system provide to the CNS?

Chemicals from chemoreceptors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nerves are involved in voluntary motor functions like skeletal muscle contraction?

Efferent nerves Signup and view all the answers

According to Jennifer Wilson, what is the main focus of understanding viscerosomatic reflexes for?

Understanding autonomic nervous system responses Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for voluntary motor functions?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which ganglia is likely involved in a viscerosomatic reflex in a 43-year-old woman with RUQ abdominal pain, nausea, fever, and leukocytosis?

Cervical paraspinal Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve innervates the sinuses and is associated with the ciliary ganglia?

CN IX Signup and view all the answers

Which ganglia innervates the lacrimal and salivary glands?

Pterygopalatine (sphenopalatine) Signup and view all the answers

Which ganglia is associated with the thoracolumbar outflow and sympathetic system?

Thoracic paraspinal Signup and view all the answers

Which ganglia innervates the small intestines, right side of colon, kidneys, adrenal, and gonads?

Superior mesenteric Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is associated with the Ambiguus to dorsal motor of vagus nerve and innervates various organs?

CN X Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of a chronic somatic dysfunction with a viscerosomatic reflex?

Rubbery end feel Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dysfunction may be resistant to osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) if a viscerosomatic reflex is suspected?

Chronic dysfunction Signup and view all the answers

What should be the primary goal of treatment for somatic dysfunctions with viscerosomatic reflexes?

Reduce facilitation and interrupt reflexes Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the autonomic system is associated with a rubbery visceloamotic end feel in chronic dysfunction?

Parasympathetic - Vagal Signup and view all the answers

What technique is recommended for acute somatic dysfunctions with viscerosomatic reflexes?

Gentle, short duration treatments Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to know the autonomic system levels in the context of treating somatic dysfunctions?

To understand potential laterality and appropriate treatment Signup and view all the answers