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1
Q

Most tissues are controlled by what division of the autonomic nervous system?

A

Both the sympathetic and parasympathetic

2
Q

Term that refers to tissues that are controlled by both divisions of the ANS

A

Dual innervation

3
Q

3 types of structures that make up ANS

A

1) Preganglionic Neuron
2) Ganglion
3) postganglionic neuron

4
Q

What are preganglionic neurons

A

Group of neurons whose axons travel to a specific ganglion

5
Q

What are ganglia?

A

Group of cell bodies, especially postganglionic cell bodies.

6
Q

What occurs at ganglia?

A

Preganglionic axons synapse w/ postganglionic dendrites

7
Q

Postganglionic cell bodies are found where?

A

In ganglia

8
Q

Purpose of postganglion neurons

A

Axons travel to ANS effectors

9
Q

Parasympathetic division is also known as:

A

Craniosacral division

10
Q

The preganglionic neuron cell bodies of the parasympathetic division are located:

A

In cranial nerves 3, 7, 9, and 10

and in the lateral gray horns of the sacral region of spinal cord

11
Q

Characteristics of parasympathetic’s preganglonic neurons

A

Very long

Myelinated

12
Q

Where do the parasympathetic’s preganglionic neurons synapse?

A

A ganglion called the terminal ganglion

13
Q

Terminal ganglia location

A

Located near/ inside of effectors

14
Q

What neurotransmitter do the parasympathetic’s preganglionic neurons release?

A

acetylcholine

15
Q

parasympathetic’s preganglionic neurons release acetylcholine to:

A

stimulate postganglionic neurons whose cell bodies are housed within the terminal ganglia

16
Q

Parasympathetic’s postganglionic neurons are located:

A

In the terminal ganglia

17
Q

Parasympathetic’s postganglionic neurons’ axons are:

A

short and unmyelinated

18
Q

where do the parasympathetic’s postganglionic neurons end?`

A

Synapse to the effector

19
Q

What neurotransmitter do the parasympathetic’s postganglionic neurons release?

A

Acetylcholine