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What is the term for the compression of the vagus nerve by an aortic aneurysm or enlarged tracheobronchial lymph nodes?
What is the term for the compression of the vagus nerve by an aortic aneurysm or enlarged tracheobronchial lymph nodes?
How many ganglia are typically present in the thoracic part of the sympathetic chain?
How many ganglia are typically present in the thoracic part of the sympathetic chain?
What is the name of the ganglion formed by the fusion of the 15th thoracic ganglion and the inferior cervical sympathetic ganglion?
What is the name of the ganglion formed by the fusion of the 15th thoracic ganglion and the inferior cervical sympathetic ganglion?
Where does the thoracic sympathetic chain lie in the posterior mediastinum?
Where does the thoracic sympathetic chain lie in the posterior mediastinum?
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What is the number of rami communicantes that connect each sympathetic ganglion to the corresponding thoracic spinal nerve?
What is the number of rami communicantes that connect each sympathetic ganglion to the corresponding thoracic spinal nerve?
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Above which part does the thoracic part of the sympathetic chain continue?
Above which part does the thoracic part of the sympathetic chain continue?
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From which ganglia does the lesser splanchnic nerve arise?
From which ganglia does the lesser splanchnic nerve arise?
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What is the termination point of the lesser splanchnic nerve?
What is the termination point of the lesser splanchnic nerve?
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Which nerve runs the same course as the greater splanchnic nerve?
Which nerve runs the same course as the greater splanchnic nerve?
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How many ganglia are involved in the origin of the lowest splanchnic nerve?
How many ganglia are involved in the origin of the lowest splanchnic nerve?
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What is the name of the ganglion where the greater splanchnic nerve terminates?
What is the name of the ganglion where the greater splanchnic nerve terminates?
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Which type of nerves arise from the lower ganglia?
Which type of nerves arise from the lower ganglia?
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What is the function of the splanchnic nerves?
What is the function of the splanchnic nerves?
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Where do the splanchnic nerves end?
Where do the splanchnic nerves end?
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What is the path of the greater splanchnic nerve?
What is the path of the greater splanchnic nerve?
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What is the relationship between the sympathetic chain and the ganglia?
What is the relationship between the sympathetic chain and the ganglia?
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What is the function of the vascular and visceral branches?
What is the function of the vascular and visceral branches?
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Which plexus is mainly formed by the parasympathetic fibres from the vagus nerve?
Which plexus is mainly formed by the parasympathetic fibres from the vagus nerve?
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Which nerve forms the posterior oesophageal plexus?
Which nerve forms the posterior oesophageal plexus?
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What is the origin of sympathetic fibres in the cardiac plexus?
What is the origin of sympathetic fibres in the cardiac plexus?
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Which plexus is located below the root of the lung?
Which plexus is located below the root of the lung?
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What type of fibres are found in the posterior pulmonary plexus?
What type of fibres are found in the posterior pulmonary plexus?
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Where do the anterior and posterior oesophageal plexuses originate from?
Where do the anterior and posterior oesophageal plexuses originate from?
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