Neuroanatomy Quiz: Ganglia and Photoreceptors
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What is the primary function of the submandibular ganglion?

  • Controlling salivation (correct)
  • Regulating heart rate
  • Facilitating breathing
  • Managing digestion

Which of the following ganglions is always the first stop for sympathetic preganglionic neurons?

  • Paravertebral ganglion (correct)
  • Terminal ganglion
  • Cervical ganglion
  • Prevertebral ganglion

What distinguishes the connection of splanchnic nerves from regular sympathetic trunk ganglia?

  • They ascend without synapsing.
  • They pass through the paravertebral ganglion. (correct)
  • They synapse directly in the spinal cord.
  • They do not connect to the sympathetic nervous system.

Which is NOT a type of splanchnic nerve mentioned?

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What happens after the axon may ascend or descend to a higher or lower ganglion?

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What is the primary function of photoreceptors?

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Which of the following statements about rods is true?

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What role do bipolar cells play in the retinal structure?

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What happens at the optic chiasm?

<p>The optic nerves decussate (cross over). (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes the pathway of visual signals from the eye?

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What is the primary function of the motor neurons in the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve?

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Which of the following is NOT a common cause of trigeminal neuralgia?

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What triggers attacks of trigeminal neuralgia?

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Which area is primarily affected by trigeminal neuralgia pain?

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What is a characteristic symptom of trigeminal neuralgia?

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Which pathway is responsible for taste sensation in the facial nerve?

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Which cranial nerve branches are most commonly involved in trigeminal neuralgia?

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What type of pain is typically described by patients suffering from trigeminal neuralgia?

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What is the role of chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla?

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How does divergence in sympathetic pathways affect the body?

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How many postganglionic neurons typically synapse with a parasympathetic preganglionic neuron?

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What is the largest autonomic plexus in the body?

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Which plexus supplies the small and large intestines?

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What type of neurons does an autonomic plexus contain?

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of the sympathetic nervous system?

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What do postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system primarily connect with?

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Which structure is NOT supplied by the celiac plexus?

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Which of the following plexuses supplies the pelvic viscera?

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What indicates the order in which cranial nerves arise from the brain?

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Which cranial nerve is considered the shortest in length?

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Where are the cell bodies of sensory cranial nerves primarily located?

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Which type of cells in the olfactory epithelium are responsible for consistently dividing to produce new supporting cells and olfactory receptors?

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Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for the sense of smell?

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Which structure do the axons of olfactory receptors pass through to reach the olfactory bulbs?

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Which of the following is NOT a cranial nerve?

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What type of nerve is the Olfactory Nerve classified as?

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Which of the following structures are primarily innervated by the sympathetic nervous system?

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What happens when there is a decrease in sympathetic tone?

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During the fight or flight response, which of the following occurs?

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Which response is NOT typically associated with the parasympathetic nervous system?

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What is the primary difference in motor neuron pathways between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

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Which of the following neurotransmitters is released by autonomic motor neurons?

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What is one major function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

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Which effect is observed with high sympathetic tone?

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Which of the following statements about the hypothalamus is false?

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Which of the following activity types activates the sympathetic nervous system?

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What characterizes the motor output control in the autonomic nervous system?

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What type of neuron pathway is characteristic for autonomic control?

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Which of the following is a response due to parasympathetic activation?

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Which part of the autonomic motor pathway is the first neuron?

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What is the main function of cones in the retina?

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How do rods and cones differ in their function?

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Which layer of the retina primarily contains the ganglion cells?

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What occurs at the optic chiasm?

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Which statement accurately describes the pathway of visual signals after they leave the photoreceptors?

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What is NOT a sensory pathway function of the autonomic pathway?

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Which structure does NOT belong to the motor pathway of the autonomic system?

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Which sensory receptor type is included in the autonomic pathway?

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What is the primary role of the vagus nerve in the autonomic pathway?

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Which area does the autonomic pathway NOT primarily provide sensory axons from?

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Which pathway includes proprioceptors from swallowing muscles?

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Where do baroreceptors responsible for blood pressure monitoring reside?

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What role does the stylopharyngeus muscle play?

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Which structure is associated with the autonomic pathway?

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What is the primary function of the sensory pathway described?

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What is the significance of the jugular foramen in the pathways mentioned?

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Which component does NOT belong to the sensory pathway?

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Which type of receptors are found in the carotid sinus?

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What condition is characterized by an inability of both eyes to focus on the same object due to the damage of the Trochlear Nerve?

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for the laterally moving muscle of the eyeball?

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What symptom results from damage to the Abducens Nerve?

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Which branch of the Trigeminal Nerve provides sensory information from the middle one-third of the face?

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What is the primary symptom associated with diplopia?

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What is the first anatomical structure in the pathway for sensory input from the upper third of the face?

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Which condition may result if the lateral rectus muscle of the eyeball is damaged?

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Which branch of the Trigeminal Nerve would be responsible for sensory from the lower third of the face?

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What is the primary role of the vestibular branch of the vestibulocochlear nerve?

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What condition is characterized by involuntary rapid movement of the eyeball due to injury of the vestibular branch?

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Which structure is included in the pathway for the cochlear branch?

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What symptom is commonly associated with damage to the cochlear branch?

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Which part of the vestibular pathway is wounded in cases leading to feelings of vertigo?

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What is tinnitus commonly described as?

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What is ataxia primarily a symptom of in relation to the vestibulocochlear nerve?

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Which structure is not part of the pathway for the cochlear branch?

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What is the primary location of cell bodies for preganglionic neurons in the sympathetic division?

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Which type of neuron typically terminates in a visceral effector?

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Which ganglia are associated with the sympathetic division?

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In the parasympathetic division, where are the cell bodies of preganglionic neurons primarily located?

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What type of fiber characterizes postganglionic neurons in the peripheral nervous system?

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Which structures act as synapse sites for preganglionic and postganglionic neurons?

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What are terminal ganglia primarily associated with?

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Which is an alternative name for paravertebral ganglia in the sympathetic division?

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Cranial Nerves

12 pairs of nerves originating in the brain and passing through skull foramina, part of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

Olfactory Nerve

Sensory nerve responsible for smell, it's the shortest cranial nerve connecting to the olfactory epithelium.

Olfactory Epithelium location

Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity, on the cribriform plate (ethmoid bone), and along superior nasal concha.

Olfactory Epithelium cells

Consists of olfactory receptors, supporting cells, and basal cells (stem cells).

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Sensory Nerves

Nerves that transmit information to the CNS from the body.

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Motor Nerves

Nerves that transmit information from the CNS to muscles, controlling movement.

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Cranial Nerve Numbering

The number indicates the order (front to back) from where they arise in the brain.

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Cranial Nerve Names

The names of the nerves reflect their distribution or function.

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Photoreceptors

Specialized cells in the retina that convert light into nerve impulses.

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Cones

Photoreceptors that function in bright light and provide color vision.

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Rods

Photoreceptors that function in dim light and provide black-and-white vision.

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Bipolar cells

Cells that relay signals from photoreceptors to ganglion cells.

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Optic nerve

Bundle of axons from ganglion cells that carries visual information to the brain.

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Pons and Motor Pathway

The pons is a part of the brainstem, responsible for motor functions. It houses a motor pathway within the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V), which mainly controls chewing muscles like the masseter.

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What are the motor neurons in the mandibular branch responsible for?

The motor neurons within the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve control the muscles of mastication, primarily responsible for chewing.

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Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is a debilitating pain condition characterized by sudden, intense, sharp, and electric-like pain episodes lasting seconds to minutes within the distribution of the trigeminal nerve.

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What causes Trigeminal Neuralgia?

Trigeminal neuralgia is caused by anything pressing on the trigeminal nerve or its branches. This can include local compression, herpes zoster, vascular lesions, tumors, demyelinating diseases, and even an unknown cause (idiopathic).

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Symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Typical symptoms include sudden, intensely painful attacks that often occur in clusters. The pain is usually unilateral (one side of the face), affecting the lower half of the face more often. Even minor stimuli like chewing, smiling, or light breezes on the cheek can trigger painful attacks.

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Facial Nerve (CN VII) Pathway Types

The facial nerve (CN VII) has three distinct pathways: sensory, motor, and autonomic.

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Facial Nerve (CN VII) Sensory Pathway

The sensory pathway of the facial nerve is responsible for taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

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Facial Nerve (CN VII) - Pathway Connection

The sensory pathway of the facial nerve travels from the taste buds on the tongue, through the stylomastoid foramen, the geniculate ganglion, and the pons before reaching the brain.

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Submandibular Ganglion

A group of nerve cell bodies that controls saliva production for the submandibular and sublingual glands. It's connected to the facial nerve.

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Sympathetic PREganglionic Neurons

These neurons originate in the spinal cord and carry signals to various ganglia (groups of nerve cell bodies) in the sympathetic nervous system.

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Sympathetic POSTganglionic Neurons

These neurons receive signals from the preganglionic neurons and then carry them to their target organs, like glands or blood vessels.

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Paravertebral Ganglions

Chains of ganglia located alongside the spinal cord in the sympathetic nervous system. Sympathetic preganglionic neurons synapse in these ganglia on their way to postganglionic neurons.

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Prevertebral Ganglia

Ganglia located in the abdominal cavity, outside the sympathetic trunk. Some sympathetic preganglionic neurons synapse in these ganglia.

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Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions like heart rate, digestion, and breathing.

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Sympathetic Nervous System

The division of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses, activating energy expenditure in stressful situations.

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

The division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for 'rest and digest' functions, conserving energy and promoting relaxation.

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Sympathetic Tone Increase

An increase in sympathetic activity, promoting functions like increased heart rate, dilated pupils, and constriction of blood vessels to the digestive system.

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Sympathetic Tone Decrease

A decrease in sympathetic activity, promoting functions like decreased heart rate, constricted pupils, and dilation of blood vessels to the digestive system.

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Fight-or-Flight Response

The physiological response triggered by the sympathetic nervous system in situations perceived as threatening, enabling quick action to escape danger.

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Rest-and-Digest Response

The physiological response triggered by the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation, digestion, and energy storage.

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Pupil Dilation (Sympathetic)

Widening of the pupils in response to sympathetic activation, allowing for increased light intake and improved vision in dim conditions.

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Increased Heart Rate (Sympathetic)

Increased heart rate in response to sympathetic activation, delivering oxygen and nutrients to muscles more efficiently.

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Airway Dilation (Sympathetic)

Expansion of airways in response to sympathetic activation, allowing for faster and deeper breathing to deliver more oxygen.

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Blood Vessel Constriction (Sympathetic)

Narrowing of blood vessels in response to sympathetic activation, diverting blood away from digestive and urinary systems to muscles.

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Decreased Heart Rate (Parasympathetic)

Slower heart rate in response to parasympathetic activation, returning the body to a resting state.

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Increased Digestion (Parasympathetic)

Increased digestive activity in response to parasympathetic activation, promoting nutrient absorption and energy storage.

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Increased Salivation (Parasympathetic)

Increased saliva production in response to parasympathetic activation, aiding in digestion and oral lubrication.

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Increased Urination (Parasympathetic)

Increased urination in response to parasympathetic activation, eliminating waste products and controlling fluid balance.

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Sympathetic Divergence

A single preganglionic neuron in the sympathetic nervous system can synapse with multiple postganglionic neurons, resulting in widespread activation of target organs.

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Parasympathetic Convergence

A single preganglionic neuron in the parasympathetic nervous system typically synapses with only a few postganglionic neurons, ensuring a localized response.

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Autonomic Plexus

A network of nerve fibers and ganglia, containing both sympathetic and parasympathetic neurons, located in the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis.

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Celiac Plexus

The largest autonomic plexus, located around the celiac trunk, controlling the digestive system and other abdominal organs.

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What does the Celiac Plexus supply?

The celiac plexus supplies the stomach, spleen, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, adrenal medullae, testes, and ovaries.

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Superior Mesenteric Plexus

The superior mesenteric plexus innervates the small and large intestines.

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Inferior Mesenteric Plexus

The inferior mesenteric plexus innervates the large intestines.

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Hypogastric Plexus

The hypogastric plexus innervates pelvic viscera, including the bladder and reproductive organs.

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Renal Plexus

The renal plexus supplies the renal arteries and ureters, regulating kidney function.

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Sympathetic Postganglionic Neuron Connections

Sympathetic postganglionic neurons can connect with visceral effectors in four ways: directly, through a sympathetic trunk ganglion, through a prevertebral ganglion, or via chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla.

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Photoreceptors: What are they?

Specialized cells in the retina that convert light into nerve impulses.

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Cones: What do they see?

Photoreceptors responsible for seeing colors in bright light, providing high detail (acuity).

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Rods: What do they see?

Photoreceptors that allow you to see in dim light, providing black and white vision with less detail (low acuity).

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Bipolar Cell Layer: What's its role?

A layer of cells that relays signals from photoreceptors to ganglion cells, also containing horizontal and amacrine cells that modify signals.

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Optic Nerve Pathway: Summarize it.

The pathway of visual information from the eye to the brain: 1. Photoreceptors to bipolar cells to ganglion cells 2. Optic nerve 3. Optic foramen 4. Optic chiasm 5. Optic tract to superior colliculi 6. Lateral geniculate nucleus 7. Visual cortex.

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What is the Vagus Nerve?

The Vagus nerve (CN X) is the longest cranial nerve, responsible for a wide range of functions including sensory input from the body, motor control of muscles in the throat and voice box, and autonomic regulation of internal organs.

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Vagus Nerve: Sensory Pathway

The sensory pathway of the Vagus nerve carries information from various sources like the external ear, taste buds in the throat, muscles in the neck and throat, pressure sensors in blood vessels, and visceral organs.

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Vagus Nerve: Motor Pathway

The motor pathway of the Vagus nerve controls muscles involved in important functions like swallowing, speaking, and coughing.

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Vagus Nerve: Autonomic Pathway

The autonomic pathway of the Vagus nerve regulates involuntary functions of many internal organs, influencing heart rate, digestion, and breathing.

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Vagus Nerve: Path

The Vagus nerve starts in the medulla, passes through the Jugular foramen, and then branches out to connect to its diverse targets.

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Vestibulocochlear Nerve

The 8th cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance. It has two branches: the cochlear branch for hearing and the vestibular branch for balance.

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Vestibular Branch

The branch of the vestibulocochlear nerve responsible for balance. It carries impulses from the semicircular canals, saccule, and utricle in the inner ear to the brain.

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Cochlear Branch

The branch of the vestibulocochlear nerve responsible for hearing. It transmits sound information from the cochlea to the brain.

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Vertigo

A sensation of dizziness or spinning, usually caused by a problem with the vestibular system.

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Ataxia

Lack of muscle coordination, causing clumsy movements and balance problems.

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Nystagmus

Involuntary, rapid eye movements that can occur in different directions.

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Tinnitus

A ringing or buzzing sound in the ears, often experienced with hearing loss or ear injury.

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Deafness

The complete or partial loss of hearing, caused by damage to the inner ear, auditory nerve, or brain.

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Superior Orbital Fissure

An opening in the sphenoid bone that allows cranial nerves III, IV, V1, and VI to pass through to reach the eye and surrounding structures.

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Damage to Trochlear Nerve (IV)

Causes problems with controlling the superior oblique muscle, leading to double vision (diplopia) and difficulty looking down and inward.

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Abducens Nerve (VI): Function?

Controls the lateral rectus muscle, responsible for moving the eye outward.

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Damage to Abducens Nerve (VI)

Results in inward deviation of the eye (medial strabismus) and double vision, because the eye can't move outward properly.

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Trigeminal Nerve (V): Sensory Pathways

Carries sensory information from the face, including the forehead, middle part of the face, and lower jaw.

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Trigeminal Nerve (V): Ophthalmic Branch

Carries sensory information from the upper part of the face, including the forehead, eyes, and nose.

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Trigeminal Nerve (V): Maxillary Branch

Carries sensory information from the middle part of the face, including the cheeks, upper teeth, and upper lip.

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Trigeminal Nerve (V): Mandibular Branch

Carries sensory information from the lower part of the face, including the jaw, tongue, and lower teeth.

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Sympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for 'fight-or-flight' responses, preparing the body for action in stressful situations.

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Parasympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for 'rest-and-digest' functions, promoting relaxation and energy conservation.

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Preganglionic Neuron

The first neuron in an autonomic motor pathway, its cell body is located in the spinal cord or brainstem.

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Postganglionic Neuron

The second neuron in an autonomic motor pathway, its cell body is located in an autonomic ganglion, and it transmits signals to target organs.

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Autonomic Ganglia

Clusters of nerve cell bodies where preganglionic and postganglionic neurons synapse, allowing for the relay of signals in the autonomic nervous system.

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Terminal Ganglia

Ganglia located near the target organs, primarily associated with the parasympathetic nervous system, where preganglionic neurons synapse with postganglionic neurons.

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Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX) - Sensory Pathway

Carries sensory information from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue (taste), some swallowing muscles (proprioception), baroreceptors in the carotid sinus (blood pressure monitoring), and chemoreceptors in the carotid sinus (blood chemistry monitoring).

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Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX) - Pathway

Starts at the taste buds, muscles, and receptors, travels through the superior and inferior ganglia, exits through the jugular foramen, and ends in the medulla.

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Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX) - Motor Pathway

Controls the stylopharyngeus muscle, which helps elevate the pharynx during swallowing.

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Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX) - Autonomic Pathway

Involved in salivation, with fibers originating in the inferior salivary nucleus in the medulla, exiting through the jugular foramen, and synapsing at the otic ganglion.

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What are baroreceptors?

Specialized sensory receptors that detect changes in blood pressure within major arteries like the carotid sinus and aorta.

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What are chemoreceptors?

Sensory receptors that detect changes in the chemical composition of blood, particularly oxygen levels, carbon dioxide levels, and pH.

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Medulla: What's its role?

A part of the brainstem responsible for vital functions like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. It serves as a control center for many autonomic and motor functions.

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What are the key differences between the sensory, motor, and autonomic pathways?

The sensory pathway transmits information from the body to the brain, while the motor pathway sends signals from the brain to muscles to control movement. The autonomic pathway regulates unconscious functions like heart rate, digestion, and salivation.

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Cranial Nerves: Notebook – Post-Midterm PDF

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Test your knowledge of neuroanatomy with this quiz focused on ganglia functions and the role of photoreceptors in vision. Answer questions about the submandibular ganglion, sympathetic preganglionic neurons, and the visual signal pathway. Perfect for students in advanced biology or neuroscience courses.

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