Overview of Autonomic
motor unit in the autonomic nervous system
2 motor units, a postganglionic and a preganglionic
what is the function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system?
sympathetic- fight or flight
parasympthatetic- housekeeping (e.c. digestion)
increases
what is the effect of the adrenal medulla?
reinforces mass activation and hormonal effects
function of general visceral organs
stretch, temperature, chemicals and irrigation
what type of effect does autonomic have
excitatory or inhibitory
what division activates all at once?
sympathetic
what system deals with increasing and decreasing heart rate and muscle contraction strength?
cardiovascular system
where is it located?
superior side of the kidney
hypothalamus
neurotransmitter of somatic nervous system
Ach
what is the neurotransmitter in the parasympathetic in both the postganglionic and preganglionic?
Ach
what specific group has no parasympathetic innervation?
sweat glands
all of the sympathetic ones
what are the initial triggers of of reflexes involved with autonomic dysreflexia?
body spasms, empty colon and bladder, sweating and high blood pressure
preganglionic
where are the synapses located for each system?
parasympathetic- distal
what is the function of the sympathetic respiratory system?
dilates bronchioles, decrease mucous in airways, and deeper breaths
true or false there is a preganglionic and postganglionic neuron?
false there is no postganglionic
what part of the brain helps with relaxation?
cerebral cortex
the cranial nerves in the autonomic system
3,7,9,10
what is the neurotransmitter in the postganglionic neuron in the sympathetic?
norepinephrine (NE)
what is the sympathetic and parasympathetic energy storage called?
sympathetic- glycogenolysis
parasympathetic- glycogenesis
what does it secrete
epinephrine and norepinephrine
autonomic dysreflexia affects people with what type of injuries?
above T6