AUTONOMIC

NERVOUS
SYSTEM
PRESENTATION AND REPORTED BY.
ALFRED P. PADIT
BSED P.E
  Derived from Greek word
• “autos”- self
• “nomos”- control
Known as Vegetative Nervous System.


 An involuntary that regulates bodily functions such as: HEART

RATE, DIGESTION, RESPIRATORY RATE, PUPILLARY RESPONSE,
URINATION, AND SEXUAL AROUSAL

2 DIVISIONS OF ANS
1. SYMPATHETIC
2. PARASYMPATHETIC
Note to remember: Both two are constantly “counteracting” or acting together in
“Autonomic Tone”
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NERVOUS SYSTEM (ANS)
SYMPATHETIC
 FIGHT OR FLIGHT response.
 Described as being ANTAGONISTIC
to the Parasympathetic Nervous System.

 STRUCTURE::

2 KINDS OF NEURONS
1. PRE-GANGLIONIC NEURONS
2. POST-GANGLIONIC NEURONS

 THORACOLUMBAR AREA
 originate from thoracic and lumbar
vertebrae of the spinal cord.
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NERVOUS SYSTEM (ANS)
PARASYMPATHETIC
 DIGEST AND REST or FEED AND BREED
response.
 Its action is described as being
COMPLEMENTARY to that of the
Sympathetic.
 Promotes a calming of the nerves return
to regular function and enhancing
digestion.

 STRUCTURE:
 PARASYMPATHETIC NERVES supply arises
through three primary areas:
1. Cranial Nerves
2. Vagus Nerve
3. Pelvic Splanchnic Nerves
 CRANIAL NERVES
 Are the nerves that FUNCTION:
emerge directly form  Provide motor and sensory
the brain. innervation mainly to the structures
within the head and neck.
 Ten of the cranial
nerves originate in the  “GENERAL” SENSATION such as:
brainstem.  Temperature
 Touch

 Cranial Nerves relay  “SPECIAL” INNERVATION such as:

information between  Taste
the brain and parts of  Vision
the body, primarily to  Smell
and from region of the  Balance
head and neck.  Hearing
 FUNTIONS OF
SYMPATHETIC AND PARASYMPATHETIC
NERVOUS SYSTEM