level: Anatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Anatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| For intrinsic autonomic innervation in the GIT (motility and secretion) | Enteric Nervous System |
| Enteric Nervous System Neurotransmitters | 1 Vasoactive intestinal peptide 2 ATP 3 Neuropeptide Y 4 Substance P |
| Sympathetic Outflow (1 Sympathetic&2 Parasympathetic) | 1 Thoraco-Lumbar (T1-T12; L1-L5) 2 Cranio-Sacral (C III, VII, IX, X, S1-S4) |
| Location of the Preganglionic Neuron (1 Sympathetic&2 Parasympathetic) | 1 Near to the Spinal Cord 2 Near to the Spinal Cord |
| Length of Preganglionic Neuron (1 Sympathetic&2 Parasympathetic) | 1 Shorter 2 Longer |
| Length of Postganglionic Neuron (1 Sympathetic&2 Parasympathetic) | 1 Longer 2 Shorter |
| Location of Ganglion (1 Sympathetic&2 Parasympathetic) | 1 Near the Spinal Cord 2 Far from Spinal Cord |
| Neurotransmitter at Preganglion (1 Sympathetic&2 Parasympathetic) | 1 Acetylcholine 2 Acetylcholine |
| Neurotransmitter at Postganglionic Neuron (1 Sympathetic&2 Parasympathetic) | 1 Norepinephrine 2 Acetylcholine |