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Which vertebral level does the vagus nerve pass through the diaphragm with the esophagus?
Which vertebral level does the vagus nerve pass through the diaphragm with the esophagus?
- T5
- C7
- L1
- T10 (correct)
Which type of fibers carry autonomic (visceral or involuntary motor) signals?
Which type of fibers carry autonomic (visceral or involuntary motor) signals?
- GVA
- GVE (correct)
- SVE
- GSA
Which types of fibers are responsible for general sensation such as pain/temperature and visceral sensation such as pressure?
Which types of fibers are responsible for general sensation such as pain/temperature and visceral sensation such as pressure?
- GVE and GSA
- GSA and GVA (correct)
- GVA and SVA
- GVE and GVA
Which cranial nerve gives rise to the superior and inferior cervical cardiac branches?
Which cranial nerve gives rise to the superior and inferior cervical cardiac branches?
Which fibers carry taste sensations from the epiglottis?
Which fibers carry taste sensations from the epiglottis?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system supplies blood vessels?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system supplies blood vessels?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system supplies the heart?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system supplies the heart?
What is the main effect of parasympathetic stimulation on the heart?
What is the main effect of parasympathetic stimulation on the heart?
What is the main effect of sympathetic stimulation on the heart?
What is the main effect of sympathetic stimulation on the heart?
What is the difference between an injury to a perivascular nerve bundle and an injury to a paravascular nerve?
What is the difference between an injury to a perivascular nerve bundle and an injury to a paravascular nerve?
Which of the following accurately describes the innervation of the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following accurately describes the innervation of the cardiovascular system?
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system involved in cardiovascular innervation?
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system involved in cardiovascular innervation?
Which of the following is primarily responsible for motor (efferent) control in the autonomic nervous system?
Which of the following is primarily responsible for motor (efferent) control in the autonomic nervous system?
What is the general effect of sympathetic innervation on target organs in the cardiovascular system?
What is the general effect of sympathetic innervation on target organs in the cardiovascular system?
What is the role of autonomic pathways in mediating referred pain from the heart?
What is the role of autonomic pathways in mediating referred pain from the heart?
Which cranial nerve contains both motor and sensory fibers?
Which cranial nerve contains both motor and sensory fibers?
Where does the Glossopharyngeal Nerve exit the central nervous system?
Where does the Glossopharyngeal Nerve exit the central nervous system?
Which nerve supplies structures in the head and neck as far inferiorly as the lower pharynx?
Which nerve supplies structures in the head and neck as far inferiorly as the lower pharynx?
Which fiber type of the Glossopharyngeal Nerve carries somatic sensations from the skin of the external ear and oropharynx?
Which fiber type of the Glossopharyngeal Nerve carries somatic sensations from the skin of the external ear and oropharynx?
Which ganglia are associated with the Glossopharyngeal Nerve?
Which ganglia are associated with the Glossopharyngeal Nerve?
Where do the cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves synapse in the sympathetic chain?
Where do the cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves synapse in the sympathetic chain?
Where are the second cell bodies of the cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves located?
Where are the second cell bodies of the cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves located?
What is the location of the cardiac plexus?
What is the location of the cardiac plexus?
What other structures is the cardiac plexus near and thus vulnerable to injury if they are affected by a disease process?
What other structures is the cardiac plexus near and thus vulnerable to injury if they are affected by a disease process?
What is the function of the parasympathetic fibers in the cardiac plexus?
What is the function of the parasympathetic fibers in the cardiac plexus?
Which of the following accurately describes the pathway of GVA fibers from the heart to the spinal gray matter?
Which of the following accurately describes the pathway of GVA fibers from the heart to the spinal gray matter?
Which spinal level is most likely to produce discomfort in cases of cardiac distress?
Which spinal level is most likely to produce discomfort in cases of cardiac distress?
Which of the following is true about cardiac referred pain in females?
Which of the following is true about cardiac referred pain in females?
What is the primary function of visceral monitoring fibers from the pelvis?
What is the primary function of visceral monitoring fibers from the pelvis?
Which of the following accurately describes the composition of the cardiac plexus?
Which of the following accurately describes the composition of the cardiac plexus?
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