Chapter 14

THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM


 

 


I.Review of the Somatic Nervous system

 

A.     General function

 

B.     Origin of fibers

 

C.     Location of cell bodies

 

D.     Neurotransmitter used

 

E.      Effector organ

 

II.   Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System

 

A.     Sympathetic Division

 

1.      General function

 

2.      Origin of fibers

 

3.      Location of ganglia

 

4.      Neurotransmitters used by both pre- and post-ganglionic cells

 

5.      Effector organs

 

6.      Additional responsibilities of Sympathetic division

 

a.

 

b.

 

c.

 


B.     Parasympathetic Division

 

1.      General function

 

2.      Origin of fibers

 

3.      Location of ganglia

 

4.      Neurotransmitters used by both pre- and post-ganglionic cells

 

5.      Effector organs