Autonomic Chains

Question 1

Sympathetics to Eye

Answer 1

Intermediolateral cell column of thoracic spinal cord
Superior cervical ganglion
Common carotid plexus
Internal carotid plexus
Ophthalmic a. plexus
Sympathetic root to ciliary ganglion
Ciliary ganglion
Short ciliaries to eye

Question 2

Parasympathetics to Eye

Answer 2

Nucleus of Edinger-Westphal
Oculomotor n. (III)
Oculomotor root of ciliary ganglion
Ciliary ganglion
Short ciliary n.s

Question 3

Sympathetics to Lacrimal Gland

Answer 3

Internal carotid plexus
Deep petrosal n.
Nerve to pterygoid canal
Pterygopalatine ganglion
Zygomatic branch of V2
Communicating branch
Lacrimal branch of V1
Smooth muscle of bv.s of lacrimal gland

Question 4

Parasympathetics to Lacrimal Gland

Answer 4

Superior Salivatory Nucleus
Facial n.
Greater petrosal n.
Nerve to pterygoid canal
Pterygopalatine ganglion
Zygomatic branch of V2
Communicating branch
Lacrimal branch of V1
Lacrimal gland

Question 5

Sympathetic Innervation to Nasal Cavity

Answer 5

Follow arterial supply to deep petrosal n.
Nerve to pterygoid canal
Pterygopalatine ganglion

Question 6

Parasympathetic Innervation to Nasal Cavity

Answer 6

Facial n.
Greater petrosal n.
Nerve to pterygoid canal
Pterygopalatine ganglion

Question 7

Parasympathetic Innervation of Submandibular/sublingual Glands

Answer 7

Superior salivatory nucleus
Facial n.
Chorda tympani
Lingual n. of V3
Submandibular ganglion to gland or back to lingual n. for sublingual gland

Question 8

Parasympathetic Innervation of Parotid Gland

Answer 8

Inferior salivatory nucleus
Glossopharyngeal . (IX)
Tympanic branch of IX
Tympanic Plexus
Lesser petrosal n.
Otic ganglion
Auriculotemporal n. to gland