Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems

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What is another name for the sympathetic division?

  • thoracolumbar outflow (correct)
  • craniosacral outflow
  • thoracosacral outflow
  • craniolumber outflow

Which of the following is an action of the parasympathetic nervous system?

  • Bronchodilatation
  • Sweat secretion (correct)
  • Inhibits peristalsis
  • Bronchoconstriction

Which statement about acetylcholine receptors is true?

  • Nicotinic receptors are present at the adrenal medulla (correct)
  • Nicotinic receptors act at the heart
  • Muscarinic receptors present at the ganglia
  • Muscarinic receptors are primarily present at the neuromuscular junction

Where are the cell bodies of preganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system located?

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Which cranial nerve damage results in failure of near vision?

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Flashcards

Sympathetic nervous system alternative name

The sympathetic nervous system is also known as the thoracolumbar outflow.

Parasympathetic nervous system action

One action of the parasympathetic nervous system involves bronchoconstriction.

Acetylcholine receptor location (ganglia)

Muscarinic receptors are found in the autonomic ganglia.

Sympathetic preganglionic neuron location

Cell bodies of preganglionic sympathetic neurons are in the lateral horn of the spinal cord.

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Skeletal muscle contractile protein

Myosin is the contractile protein in skeletal muscle responsible for ATPase activity.

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Study Notes

Sympathetic Nervous System

  • Alternative name: Thoracolumbar outflow

Parasympathetic Nervous System

  • Action: Bronchoconstriction

Acetylcholine Receptors

  • Location: Present at ganglia
  • Type: Muscarinic receptors, and nicotinic receptors
  • Heart involvement: Nicotinic receptors present at the heart
  • Adrenal medulla involvement: Receptors present at the adrenal medulla

Preganglionic Neuron Cell Bodies

  • Location: Lateral horn of the spinal cord

Skeletal Muscle Contraction Protein

  • ATPase activity: Myosin

Acetylcholine Secretion Sites

  • Not secreted: Sympathetic postganglionic neurons

Cranial Nerve Damage & Vision

  • Affected cranial nerve: Cranial nerve III (oculomotor nerve) causes failure of near vision

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