Cellular metabolism and coronary blood vessels
Affected by BOTH = Gallbladder & Salivary glands
two-neuron chain from CNS to effector organs. Parasympathetic and Sympathetic.
The autonomic nervous system is responsible for the control of the functions of the internal organs and it has two divisions. These are the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.
The autonomic nervous system is responsible for the control of the functions of the internal organs and it has two divisions. These are the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.
The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system typically has more specific local control. This is because sympathetic nerves release norepinephrine at specific target tissues, allowing for precise modulation of target organ responses. In contrast, the parasympathetic division releases acetylcholine more diffusely, leading to more widespread effects on multiple target organs.
Organs that do not receive parasympathetic input include the adrenal medulla, sweat glands, and most blood vessels. These structures are mainly innervated by the sympathetic nervous system.
The autonomic nervous system dominates the control of effector organs under normal everyday conditions. It consists of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions, which work together to maintain homeostasis by regulating functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration without conscious effort.
Short preganglionic axons are characteristic of the sympathetic nervous system. In the sympathetic division, these axons originate in the spinal cord and project to nearby ganglia, which are typically located close to the spinal cord. In contrast, the parasympathetic nervous system features long preganglionic axons that extend from the brainstem or sacral spinal cord to ganglia located near or within target organs.
Dual innervation refers to an organ receiving input from both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system. This allows for precise regulation of the organ's function by balancing the effects of these two opposing systems. Examples include the heart receiving both sympathetic stimulation (increasing heart rate) and parasympathetic stimulation (slowing heart rate).
Unless some other factor (e.g., a bear trying to attack you) activates your sympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic, not the sympathetic, nervous system is active after eating. Parasympathetic activation results in a decline of the stress hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine, which allows blood to be directed towards the digestive system so that digestion and absorption of nutrients can occur. When the sympathetic nervous system is activated, blood is diverted from the "non-essential" organs, such as the digestive system, and towards the heart, brain, and muscles.
think of sympathetic nervous system as 'normal'. The parasympathetic nervous system kicks into action when there are unusual changes within the body. If you are scared for example, or if you take a drug or are unwell due to a bug. The parasympathetic nerve widens pupils, makes you go to the toilet more often, increases heart rate, widens bronchia etc. hope this helps. Not all these things will happen with all drugs or all illnesses, just using these as a brief example.
Organs innervated by the parasympathetic nervous system. One addition to that are sweat glands. They are innervated by sympathetic nervous system, however, they have muscarinic receptors, NOT adrenergic receptors.
what governs organs such as the heart,stomach and intestines