5 Questions
What are the effects of Horner's Syndrome?
Miosis, ptosis, enophthalmos, redness or flushing of the face, anhydrosis
What happens to the blood vessels in the head and neck due to sympathetic supply?
Vasoconstriction of all blood vessels including cerebral blood vessels
What is the effect of sympathetic supply on the eye?
Causes pupillodilation and widening of the palpebral fissure
What effect does sympathetic supply have on heart stimulation?
Stimulation of all cardiac properties
What is the function of sympathetic supply to salivary glands?
Trophic secretory fibers leading to secretion of concentrated small viscous saliva rich in enzyme
Test your knowledge of the sympathetic system's effects on the head and neck, including its impact on the eyes, eyelids, and salivary glands.
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