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Andrews University BIOL 221-001 Chapter 15 The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes Professor: Brian Y.Y. Wong, Ph.D. ANS is a motor nervous system that control...

Andrews University BIOL 221-001 Chapter 15 The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes Professor: Brian Y.Y. Wong, Ph.D. ANS is a motor nervous system that controls glands, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle Table 15.3  Introduction Autonomic means “self-governed”; the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is independent of our will It regulates fundamental states and life processes such as heart rate, BP, and body temperature Walter Cannon coined the terms “homeostasis” and the “flight-or-fight” – He dedicated his career to the study of the ANS – Found that animals without ANS cannot survive on their own (must be kept warm and stress-free) 15-2  General Properties of the Autonomic Nervous System Autonomic nervous system (ANS)— a motor nervous system that controls glands, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle – Also called visceral motor system – Primary organs of the ANS Viscera of thoracic and abdominal cavity es Some structures of the body wall – Cutaneous blood vessels – Sweat glands – Piloerector muscles 15-3  General Properties of the Autonomic Nervous System (continued) Autonomic nervous system (ANS) – Carries out actions involuntarily: without our conscious intent or awareness Visceral effectors do not depend on the ANS to function; only to adjust their activity to the body’s changing needs Denervation hypersensitivity— exaggerated responses of cardiac and smooth muscle if autonomic nerves are severed 15-4  Output Pathways Table 15.3  The Sympathetic Division White communicating Gray communicating ramus (myelinated) ramus (unmyelinated) Acetylcholine (ACh) Norepinephrine (NE) (+ α1 and α2 cholinergic fibers, Eye adrenergic receptors) receptors (muscarinic, nicotinic) Nasal glands - β1 and β2 Pons Salivary glands Short Long Preganglionic neurons Postganglionic neurons Carotid plexuses cAMP Regions of spinal cord Heart 3 cervical Cervical Cardiac and pulmonary plexuses 11 thoracic Thoracic Lumbar T1 Celiac 4 lumbar Sacral ganglion Lung Solar 4 sacral Superior plexus Liver and gallbladder mesenteric 1 coccygeal ganglion ganglion Stomach Spleen (Thoracolumbar Division) Pancreas (+ventricular muscle) Postganglionic fibers to Inferior Small intestine skin, blood vessels, L2 mesenteric adipose tissue ganglion Large intestine Rectum Paravertebral Adrenal medulla Sympathetic chain ganglia Kidney Steroid ganglia Catecholamines Ovary Penis Nitric oxide Scrotum Bladder Uterus Nicotinic vs Muscarinic Receptors - Bing video  Parasympathetic Cranial Nerves (OFGV) (+digestive) Pterygopalatine ganglion Oculomotor nerve (III) Oculomotor n. Lacrimal gland (CN III) Ciliary ganglion Eye Facial n. Submandibular (CN VII) ganglion Submandibular – Narrows pupil and focuses lens salivary gland Otic ganglion Glossopharyngeal n. Parotid Facial nerve (VII) Vagus n. (CN IX) salivary gland (CN X) – Tear, nasal, and salivary glands Cardiac plexus Heart Pulmonary plexus Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) Esophageal – Parotid salivary gland plexus Lung Celiac Stomach ganglion Liver and Vagus nerve (X) Abdominal gallbladder aortic Spleen – Viscera as far as proximal half plexus Pancreas Pelvic of colon splanchnic Kidney and Inferior nerves ureter Transverse colon – Cardiac, pulmonary, and Hypogastric Descending Colon esophageal plexuses that give plexus Small intestine Rectum off anterior and posterior vagal Pelvic trunks nerves Ovary Penis Bladder 15-7 Uterus Scrotum The Parasympathetic Division Preganglionic neurons Pterygopalatine ganglion Postganglionic neurons Oculomotor n. Ciliary ganglion Lacrimal gland (CN III) Eye Remaining Facial n. (CN VII) Submandibular ganglion parasympathetic fibers Otic ganglion Submandibular salivary gland Parotid arise from levels S2 to S4 Glossopharyngeal n. salivary gland (CN IX) Vagus n. of the spinal cord (CN X) Cardiac plexus Heart Form pelvic splanchnic Pulmonary plexus Regions of spinal cord Esophageal Cervical nerves that lead to the plexus Lung Thoracic Lumbar Celiac inferior hypogastric plexus Sacral ganglion Abdominal Stomach Liver and aortic gallbladder plexus Spleen Most form pelvic nerves to Pelvic Pancreas Kidney and splanchnic ureter their terminal ganglion on nerves Transverse colon the target organs Inferior Hypogastric Descending colon Small intestine – Distal half of colon, plexus Rectum rectum, urinary bladder, Pelvic nerves and reproductive organs Ovary Bladder Penis Uterus Scrotum 15-8  Visceral Reflexes Visceral reflexes— unconscious, automatic, stereotyped responses to stimulation involving visceral receptors and effectors Visceral reflex arc – Receptors: nerve endings that detect stretch, tissue damage, blood chemicals, body temperature, and other internal stimuli – Afferent neurons: lead to CNS – Integrating center: interneurons in the CNS – Efferent neurons: carry motor signals away from the CNS – Effectors: carry out end response ANS considered the efferent pathway 15-10 Visceral Reflexes 15-11  Visceral Reflexes Baroreflex: (1) high blood pressure detected by arterial stretch receptors; (2) afferent neuron (Glossopharyngeal, CN IX) carries signal to CNS; (3) efferent signals on Vagus CN X nerve of ANS travel to the heart; (4) heart then slows, reducing blood pressure Example of homeostatic negative feedback loop 15-12 Micturition Reflex 15-13  Divisions of the ANS Two divisions often innervate same target organ – May have cooperative or contrasting effects Sympathetic division – Prepares body for physical activity: exercise, trauma, arousal, competition, anger, or fear Increases heart rate, BP, airflow, blood glucose levels, etc. Reduces blood flow to the skin and digestive tract “Fight-or-flight” Parasympathetic division – Calms many body functions reducing energy expenditure and assists in bodily maintenance Digestion and waste elimination “Resting and digesting” state 15-14  Divisions of the ANS Autonomic tone— normal background rate of activity that represents the balance of the two systems according to the body’s needs – Parasympathetic tone Maintains smooth muscle tone in intestines Holds resting heart rate down to about 70 to 80 beats per minute – Sympathetic tone Keeps most blood vessels partially constricted and maintains blood pressure Sympathetic division excites the heart but inhibits digestive and urinary function, while parasympathetic has the opposite effect 15-15  Autonomic Output Pathways ANS has components in both the central (CNS) and peripheral nervous systems (PNS) – Control nuclei in the hypothalamus and other brainstem regions – Motor neurons in the spinal cord and peripheral ganglia – Nerve fibers that travel through the cranial and spinal nerves 15-16  Autonomic Output Pathways ANS contrasts to somatic motor pathway – In somatic pathway A motor neuron from brainstem or spinal cord issues a myelinated axon that reaches all the way to skeletal muscle – In autonomic pathway Signal must travel across two neurons to get to the target organ Must cross a synapse where these two neurons meet in an autonomic ganglion Presynaptic neuron: the first neuron has a soma in the brainstem or spinal cord Synapses with a postganglionic neuron whose axon extends the rest of the way to the target cell 15-17  Autonomic Output Pathways Somatic efferent innervation ACh Myelinated fiber Somatic effectors (skeletal muscles) Autonomic efferent innervation ACh or NE Myelinated ACh preganglionic fiber Unmyelinated postganglionic fiber Visceral effectors (cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, Autonomic glands) ganglion ANS— two neurons from CNS to effector Presynaptic neuron cell body is in CNS Postsynaptic neuron cell body is in peripheral ganglion 15-18 Autonomic Output Pathways 15-19  Anatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System Expected Learning Outcomes – Identify the anatomical components and nerve pathways of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. – Discuss the relationship of the adrenal glands to the sympathetic nervous system. – Describe the enteric nervous system of the digestive tract and explain its significance. 15-20  The Sympathetic Division Also called the thoracolumbar division because it arises from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord Relatively short preganglionic and long postganglionic fibers Preganglionic neurosomas in lateral horns and nearby regions of spinal cord gray matter – Fibers exit spinal cord by way of spinal nerves T1 to L2 – Lead to nearby sympathetic chain of ganglia (paravertebral ganglia) Series of longitudinal ganglia adjacent to both sides of the vertebral column from cervical to coccygeal levels Usually 3 cervical, 11 thoracic, 4 lumbar, 4 sacral, and 1 coccygeal ganglion Sympathetic nerve fibers are distributed to every level of the body 15-21  The Sympathetic Division White communicating Gray communicating ramus (myelinated) ramus (unmyelinated) Acetylcholine (ACh) Norepinephrine (NE) (+ α1 and α2 cholinergic fibers, Eye adrenergic receptors) receptors (muscarinic, nicotinic) Nasal glands - β1 and β2 Pons Salivary glands Short Long Preganglionic neurons Postganglionic neurons Carotid plexuses cAMP Regions of spinal cord Heart 3 cervical Cervical Cardiac and pulmonary plexuses 11 thoracic Thoracic Lumbar T1 Celiac 4 lumbar Sacral ganglion Lung Solar 4 sacral Superior plexus Liver and gallbladder mesenteric 1 coccygeal ganglion ganglion Stomach Spleen (Thoracolumbar Division) Pancreas (+ventricular muscle) Postganglionic fibers to Inferior Small intestine skin, blood vessels, L2 mesenteric adipose tissue ganglion Large intestine Rectum Paravertebral Adrenal medulla Sympathetic chain ganglia Kidney Steroid ganglia Catecholamines Ovary Penis Nitric oxide Scrotum Bladder Uterus  The Sympathetic Division Each paravertebral ganglion is connected to a spinal nerve by two branches: communicating rami – Preganglionic fibers are small myelinated fibers that travel from spinal nerve to the ganglion by way of the white communicating ramus (myelinated) – Postganglionic fibers leave the ganglion by way of the gray communicating ramus (unmyelinated) Forms a bridge back to the spinal nerve – Postganglionic fibers extend the rest of the way to the target organ 15-23  The Sympathetic Division After entering the sympathetic chain, the postganglionic fibers may follow any of three courses – Some end in ganglia which they enter and synapse immediately with a postganglionic neuron – Some travel up or down the chain and synapse in ganglia at other levels These fibers link the paravertebral ganglia into a chain Only route by which ganglia at the cervical, sacral, and coccygeal levels receive input – Some pass through the chain without synapsing and continue as splanchnic nerves 15-24  Sympathetic Chain Ganglia Soma of preganglionic To iris, salivary glands, neuron lungs, heart, thoracic blood vessels, esophagus 2. Sympathetic nerve Somatic 2 motor fiber 1. SpinalPreganglionic nerve Sympathetic fiber Postganglionic sympathetic fiber To sweat glands, To somatic effector 1 piloerector muscles, (skeletal muscle) Soma of and blood vessels somatic motor of skin and skeletal m. neuron 3 White ramus 3. Splanchnic nerve Communicating Gray ramus rami Preganglionic neuron (T5 to T12) Soma of Postganglionic neuron Collateral ganglion postganglionic neuron Somatic neuron Sympathetic Postganglionic trunk sympathetic fibers To liver, spleen, adrenal glands, Sympathetic stomach, intestines, kidneys, 2 ganglion urinary bladder, reproductive organs 15-25 The Sympathetic Chain Ganglia 15-26  The Sympathetic Division Nerve fibers leave the sympathetic chain by three routes: spinal, sympathetic, and splanchnic nerves 1. Spinal nerve route Some postganglionic fibers exit a ganglion by way of the gray ramus Return to the spinal nerve and travel the rest of the way to the target organ Most sweat glands, piloerector muscles, and blood vessels of the skin and skeletal muscles 15-27  The Sympathetic Division Routes (continued) 2. Sympathetic nerve route Other nerves leave by way of sympathetic nerves that extend to the heart, lungs, esophagus, and thoracic blood vessels These nerves form carotid plexus around each carotid artery of the neck Issue fibers from there to the effectors in the head – Sweat, salivary, nasal glands; piloerector muscles; blood vessels; dilators of iris Some fibers of superior and middle cervical ganglia form cardiac nerves to the heart 15-28  The Sympathetic Division Routes (continued) 3. Splanchnic nerve route Some fibers that arise from spinal nerves T5 to T12 pass through the sympathetic ganglia without synapsing – Continue on as the splanchnic nerves – Lead to second set of ganglia: collateral (prevertebral) ganglia and synapse there 15-29  The Sympathetic Division Collateral ganglia contribute to a network called the abdominal aortic plexus – Wraps around abdominal aorta – Three major collateral ganglia in this plexus Celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric Postganglionic fibers accompany arteries of the same names and their branches to their target organs – Solar plexus: collective name for the celiac and superior mesenteric ganglia Nerves radiate from ganglia like rays of the sun 15-30  The Sympathetic Division Neuronal divergence predominates in the sympathetic division – Each preganglionic cell branches and synapses on 10 to 20 postganglionic cells – One preganglionic neuron can excite multiple postganglionic fibers leading to different target organs – Has relatively widespread effects 15-31  The Adrenal Glands Paired adrenal (suprarenal) glands located on superior poles of kidneys Each is two glands with different functions – Adrenal cortex (outer layer) Secretes steroid hormones – Adrenal medulla (inner core) Essentially a sympathetic ganglion consisting of modified postganglionic neurons (without fibers) Stimulated by preganglionic sympathetic neurons Sympathoadrenal system is the name for the adrenal medulla and sympathetic nervous system Secretes a mixture of hormones into bloodstream Catecholamines— 85% epinephrine (adrenaline) and 15% norepinephrine (noradrenaline) 15-32  The Sympathetic Division Diaphragm Esophagus Adrenal medulla Adrenal cortex Celiac ganglia (b) Adrenal gland Celiac trunk Superior mesenteric Renal plexus ganglion First lumbar Superior mesenteric artery sympathetic Kidney ganglion Inferior mesenteric artery Aortic plexus Inferior mesenteric Aorta ganglion Pelvic sympathetic chain 15-33 (a)  The Parasympathetic Division Parasympathetic division is also called the craniosacral division – Arises from the brain and sacral regions of the spinal cord – Fibers travel in certain cranial and sacral nerves Origins of long preganglionic neurons: – Midbrain, pons, and medulla – Sacral spinal cord segments S2 to S4 Preganglionic fiber end in terminal ganglia in or near target organs – Long preganglionic, short postganglionic fibers Parasympathetic division is relatively selective in stimulation of target organ – There is only a little neural divergence (less than divergence exhibited by sympathetic division) 15-34  Parasympathetic Cranial Nerves (OFGV) (+digestive) Pterygopalatine ganglion Oculomotor nerve (III) Oculomotor n. Lacrimal gland (CN III) Ciliary ganglion Eye Facial n. Submandibular (CN VII) ganglion Submandibular – Narrows pupil and focuses lens salivary gland Otic ganglion Glossopharyngeal n. Parotid Facial nerve (VII) Vagus n. (CN IX) salivary gland (CN X) – Tear, nasal, and salivary glands Cardiac plexus Heart Pulmonary plexus Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) Esophageal – Parotid salivary gland plexus Lung Celiac Stomach ganglion Liver and Vagus nerve (X) Abdominal gallbladder aortic Spleen – Viscera as far as proximal half plexus Pancreas Pelvic of colon splanchnic Kidney and Inferior nerves ureter Transverse colon – Cardiac, pulmonary, and Hypogastric Descending Colon esophageal plexuses that give plexus Small intestine Rectum off anterior and posterior vagal Pelvic trunks nerves Ovary Penis Bladder 15-35 Uterus Scrotum The Parasympathetic Division Preganglionic neurons Pterygopalatine ganglion Postganglionic neurons Oculomotor n. Ciliary ganglion Lacrimal gland (CN III) Eye Remaining Facial n. (CN VII) Submandibular ganglion parasympathetic fibers Otic ganglion Submandibular salivary gland Parotid arise from levels S2 to S4 Glossopharyngeal n. salivary gland (CN IX) Vagus n. of the spinal cord (CN X) Cardiac plexus Heart Form pelvic splanchnic Pulmonary plexus Regions of spinal cord Esophageal Cervical nerves that lead to the plexus Lung Thoracic Lumbar Celiac inferior hypogastric plexus Sacral ganglion Abdominal Stomach Liver and aortic gallbladder plexus Spleen Most form pelvic nerves to Pelvic Pancreas Kidney and splanchnic ureter their terminal ganglion on the nerves Transverse colon target organs Inferior Hypogastric Descending colon Small intestine – Distal half of colon, plexus Rectum rectum, urinary bladder, Pelvic nerves and reproductive organs Ovary Bladder Penis Uterus Scrotum 15-36  The Enteric Nervous System Enteric nervous system— the nervous system of the digestive tract – Does not arise from the brainstem or spinal cord (no CNS components) – Innervates smooth muscle and glands Composed of 100 million neurons found in the walls of the digestive tract Has its own reflex arcs Regulates: motility of esophagus, stomach, and intestines and secretion of digestive enzymes and acid Normal digestive function also requires regulation by sympathetic and parasympathetic systems 15-37  Megacolon Hirschsprung disease — hereditary defect causing absence of enteric nervous system – No innervation in sigmoid colon and rectum – Constricts permanently and will not allow passage of feces – Feces becomes impacted above constriction – Megacolon: massive dilation of bowel accompanied by abdominal distension and chronic constipation – May be caused by colonic gangrene, perforation of bowel, and peritonitis – Usually evident in newborns who fail to have their first bowel movement 15-38  Neurotransmitters and Their Receptors How do autonomic neurons have contrasting effects on organs? Two fundamental reasons: 1. Sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers secrete different neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and acetylcholine) – The “receptors” on target cells vary Target cells respond to the same neurotransmitter differently depending on the type of receptor they have for it There are 2 different classes of receptors for acetylcholine and 2 classes or receptors for norepinephrine 15-39 Neurotransmitters and Their Receptors Acetylcholine (ACh) is secreted by all preganglionic neurons in both divisions and by postganglionic parasympathetic neurons – Axons that secrete Ach are called cholinergic fibers – Any receptor that binds Ach is called a cholinergic receptor 15-40 Neurotransmitters and Their Receptors Two types of cholinergic receptors 1. Muscarinic receptors All cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and gland cells have muscarinic receptors Excitatory or inhibitory due to subclasses of muscarinic receptors 2. Nicotinic receptors On all ANS postganglionic neurons, in the adrenal medulla, and at neuromuscular junctions of skeletal muscle Excitatory when ACh binding occurs 15-41  Neurotransmitters and Their Receptors Norepinephrine (NE) is secreted by nearly all sympathetic postganglionic neurons – Called adrenergic fibers – Receptors for NE are called adrenergic receptors Alpha-adrenergic receptors – Usually excitatory – Two subclasses use different second messengers – (α1 and α2) Beta-adrenergic receptors – Usually inhibitory – Two subclasses with different effects, but both act through cAMP as a second messenger (β1 and β2) 15-42 Neurotransmitters and Their Receptors Autonomic effects on glandular secretion are often an indirect result of their effect on blood vessels – Vasodilation: increased blood flow; increased secretion – Vasoconstriction: decreased blood flow; decreased secretion Sympathetic effects tend to last longer than parasympathetic effects – NE by sympathetics is reabsorbed by nerve, diffuses to adjacent tissues, and much passes into bloodstream – ACh released by parasympathetics is broken down quickly at synapse 15-43 Neurotransmitters and Their Receptors Many substances released as neurotransmitters that modulate ACh and NE function – Sympathetic fibers may also secrete enkephalin, substance P, neuropeptide Y, somatostatin, neurotensin, or gonadotropin-releasing hormone – Some parasympathetic fibers stimulate endothelial cells to release the gas nitric oxide, which causes vasodilation by inhibiting smooth muscle tone Function is crucial to penile erection 15-44 Neurotransmitters and Their Receptors (a) Parasympathetic fiber Nicotinic ACh receptor Target cell ACh Preganglionic Postganglionic Muscarinic receptor neuron neuron (b) Sympathetic adrenergic fiber Nicotinic receptor ACh Target cell Preganglionic NE neuron Postganglionic Adrenergic receptor neuron (c) Sympathetic cholinergic fiber Nicotinic receptor ACh Target cell Preganglionic ACh neuron Postganglionic Muscarinic receptor neuron 15-45  Dual Innervation Dual innervation— most viscera receive nerve fibers from both parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions – Antagonistic effect: oppose each other – Cooperative effects: two divisions act on different effectors to produce a unified overall effect Both divisions do not normally innervate an organ equally – Parasypmathetic exerts more influence on digestive organs – Sympathetic has greater effect on ventricular muscle of heart 15-46  Dual Innervation Antagonistic effects— oppose each other – Exerted through dual innervation of same effector cells Heart rate decreases (parasympathetic) Heart rate increases (sympathetic) – Exerted because each division innervates different cells Pupillary dilator muscle (sympathetic) dilates pupil Constrictor pupillae (parasympathetic) constricts pupil 15-47  Dual Innervation Cooperative effects— when two divisions act on different effectors to produce a unified effect – Parasympathetics increase salivary serous cell secretion – Sympathetics increase salivary mucous cell secretion 15-48  Dual Innervation of the Iris Brain Parasympathetic fibers of oculomotor nerve (III) Sympathetic fibers Superior cervical ganglion Ciliary ganglion Spinal cord Cholinergic stimulation of pupillary constrictor Adrenergic Iris stimulation of Pupil pupillary dilator Sympathetic Parasympathetic (adrenergic) effect (cholinergic) effect Pupil dilated Pupil constricted 15-49 Control Without Dual Innervation Some effectors receive only sympathetic fibers – Adrenal medulla, arrector pili muscles, sweat glands, and many blood vessels Examples: regulation of blood pressure and routes of blood flow 15-50  Control Without Dual Innervation Sympathetic vasomotor tone— a baseline firing frequency of sympathetics – Keeps vessels in state of partial constriction – Sympathetic division acting alone can exert opposite effects on the target organ blood vessels Increase in firing frequency— vasoconstriction Decrease in firing frequency— vasodilation – Can shift blood flow from one organ to another as needed During stress: blood vessels to muscles and heart dilate, while blood vessels to skin constrict 15-51  Control Without Dual Innervation Artery Sympathetic division Strong 1 prioritizes blood vessels to Sympathetic sympathetic nerve fiber 1 tone skeletal muscles and heart 2 Smooth muscle in times of emergency 2 contraction 3 Vasomotor tone 3 Vasoconstriction Blood vessels to skin (a) Vasoconstriction vasoconstrict to minimize bleeding if injury occurs 1 during emergency Weaker sympathetic 1 tone 2 Smooth muscle 2 3 relaxation 3 Vasodilation (b) Vasodilation 15-52 Central Control of Autonomic Function ANS regulated by several levels of CNS – Cerebral cortex has an influence: anger, fear, anxiety Powerful emotions influence the ANS because of the connections between our limbic system and the hypothalamus – Hypothalamus: major visceral motor control center Nuclei for primitive functions— hunger, thirst, sex 15-53  Central Control of Autonomic Function (continued) ANS regulated by several levels of CNS – Midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata contain: Nuclei for cardiac and vasomotor control, salivation, swallowing, sweating, bladder control, and pupillary changes – Spinal cord reflexes Defecation and micturition reflexes are integrated in spinal cord We control these functions because of our control over skeletal muscle sphincters; if the spinal cord is damaged, the smooth muscle of bowel and bladder is controlled by autonomic reflexes built into the spinal cord 15-54  Drugs and the Nervous System Neuropharmacology— study of effects of drugs on the nervous system 1. Sympathomimetics enhance sympathetic activity – Stimulate receptors or increase norepinephrine release Cold medicines that dilate the bronchioles or constrict nasal blood vessels 2. Sympatholytics suppress sympathetic activity – Block receptors or inhibit norepinephrine release Beta blockers reduce high BP interfering with effects of epinephrine/norepinephrine on heart and blood vessels 15-55  Drugs and the Nervous System 3. Parasympathomimetics enhance activity while parasympatholytics suppress activity Many drugs also act on neurotransmitters in CNS – Prozac blocks reuptake of serotonin to prolong its mood-elevating effect Caffeine competes with adenosine (the presence of which causes sleepiness) by binding to its receptors