APK 3110C Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Dorsal Root Ganglion, Homeostasis, Autonomic Nervous System
5 Mar 2018
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Autonomic nervous system: the system of motor neurons that innervates smoo glands. Visceral organs signal into the cns and autonomic nerves make adjustmen. Shunts blood to needy areas, speeds or slows heart rate, adjusts blood pre increases or decreases stomach secretions. General visceral motor system: indicates the location of most of its e. Two neuron chain from cns to effector organs. Acetylcholine: all somatic neurons release this at their synapses with skele. Autonomic postganglionic fibers release two neurotransmitters mooth and cardiac muscle and tments as necessary pressure, and body temperature, its effectors ansmitter. Ne secreted by most sympathetic fibers and ach secreted by mo. Depending on type of receptors on target organ, effect may exc. When skeletal muscles are working and need more oxygen, autonomic con heart rate and dilate airways to meet needs and maintain homeostasis. Name the three types of effectors of the autonomic ns a.
