Extra: Viscerosomatic Reflex Spinal Levels

Question 1

Seven organs that use OA/AA and Vagus for parasymps

Answer 1

1. Upper GI and SI
2. Ascending colon
3. Transverse colon
4. Heart
5. Adrenals
6. Lungs
7. Upper ureter

Question 2

Four organs that use S2-S4 for parasymps

Answer 2

1. Descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum
2. Reproductive organs/pelvis
3. Bladder
4. Lower ureter

Question 3

Head and neck symps level

Answer 3

T1-5

Question 4

Upper GI symp level

Answer 4

T5-10

Question 5

SI/ascending colon symp level

Answer 5

T9-11

Question 6

Ascending and transverse colon symp level

Answer 6

T10-L2

Question 7

Descending and sigmoid colon and rectum symp level

Answer 7

T12-L2

Question 8

Upper and lower extremity symp levels

Answer 8

UE: T2-7
LE: T11-L2

Question 9

Heart symp levels vs lungs

Answer 9

Heart: T1-6
Lungs: T1-7

Question 10

Adrenals symp levels

Answer 10

T5-10

Question 11

GU tract and bladder symp levels

Answer 11

T10-L2

Question 12

Upper vs lower ureter symp levels

Answer 12

Upper: T10-11
Lower: T12-L2