Parasympathetic Nervous System Easy

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Which nerve innervates the cervical, thoracic, and abdominal viscera?

CN I

CN II

CN X (correct)

CN XII

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, small and large intestines until the transverse colon?

CN VII

CN III

CN IX

CN X (correct)

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of smooth, cardiac muscles, and glands?

CN X (correct)

CN VII

CN V

CN XII

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the ciliary ganglion?

CN III Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the otic ganglion?

CN X Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the mandibular ganglion?

CN V Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the pelvic organs?

CN X Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the rectum?

CN X Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for sympathetic innervation of the pelvic plexus?

CN IX Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for sympathetic innervation of the celiacomesenteric plexus/ganglia?

CN IX Signup and view all the answers

Which nervous system is responsible for voluntary control of skeletal muscles?

Somatic nervous system Signup and view all the answers

Which nervous system is responsible for involuntary control of smooth muscles, heart, and glands?

Autonomic nervous system Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?

Sympathetic nervous system Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for rest and digestion?

Parasympathetic nervous system Signup and view all the answers

Where does the synapse between preganglionic and postganglionic neurons in the autonomic nervous system most likely occur?

In the peripheral ganglia Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for innervating the thorax and has a direct relationship with various organs in the cranial, middle, and caudal mediastinum?

Vagus nerve Signup and view all the answers

How do the dorsal branches of the vagus nerve join together to form a trunk?

Dorsal vagal trunk Signup and view all the answers

How do the ventral branches of the vagus nerve join together to form a trunk?

Ventral vagal trunk Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of the vagus nerve responsible for innervating the larynx?

Recurrent laryngeal nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the nerve responsible for innervating pelvic organs?

Hypogastric nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary bodily functions?

General Visceral Efferent Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

Control of involuntary bodily functions Signup and view all the answers

How many pathways are involved in producing a visceral effect?

Two Signup and view all the answers

How many efferent neurons are needed in each pathway to innervate the target organ?

Two Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the first communication between neurons in the parasympathetic pathway?

Acetylcholine Signup and view all the answers

Where are the intramural ganglia located in the parasympathetic pathway?

Within the target organ Signup and view all the answers

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Which nerve innervates the cervical, thoracic, and abdominal viscera?

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, small and large intestines until the transverse colon?

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of smooth, cardiac muscles, and glands?

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the ciliary ganglion?

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the otic ganglion?

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the mandibular ganglion?

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the pelvic organs?

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the rectum?

Which nerve is responsible for sympathetic innervation of the pelvic plexus?

Which nerve is responsible for sympathetic innervation of the celiacomesenteric plexus/ganglia?

Which nervous system is responsible for voluntary control of skeletal muscles?

Which nervous system is responsible for involuntary control of smooth muscles, heart, and glands?

Which branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?

Which branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for rest and digestion?

Where does the synapse between preganglionic and postganglionic neurons in the autonomic nervous system most likely occur?

Which nerve is responsible for innervating the thorax and has a direct relationship with various organs in the cranial, middle, and caudal mediastinum?

How do the dorsal branches of the vagus nerve join together to form a trunk?

How do the ventral branches of the vagus nerve join together to form a trunk?

What is the branch of the vagus nerve responsible for innervating the larynx?

What is the nerve responsible for innervating pelvic organs?

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary bodily functions?

What is the main function of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

How many pathways are involved in producing a visceral effect?

How many efferent neurons are needed in each pathway to innervate the target organ?

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the first communication between neurons in the parasympathetic pathway?

Where are the intramural ganglia located in the parasympathetic pathway?

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling smooth, cardiac muscles, and glands?

Which cranial nerves are involved in the parasympathetic pathway?

Which part of the body does the vagus nerve primarily innervate?

What is the main motor nerve for the skeletal muscles of the larynx?

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