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Question 1

Sympathetic system:
Sites of origin
Length of fibres
Location of ganglia
Preganglionic fibre branching
Distribution
Types of response 
What is the effect of the symp

Answer 1

Thoracolumbar 
Short pre, Long Post
Close to spinal cord
Extensive preganglionic branching 
Wide distribution
Diffused response 
Fight or flight

Question 2

Parasympathetic System:
Sites of origin
Length of fibres
Location of ganglia
Preganglionic fibre branching
Distribution
Types of response

Answer 2

Craniosacral
Long Pre, short post
Within or near effector organs
Minimal
Limited
Discrete

Question 3

Parasympathetic has what neurotransmitters and receptors?

Answer 3

Ach released at nicotinic receptor.

Ach released at muscarinic receptor

Question 4

Sympathetic has what neurotransmitters and receptors?

Answer 4

Ach released at nicotinic receptor

NE/E released to adrenergic receptor