L1.3.3.2: Autonomic Nervous System

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  • AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
    ● a.k.a “involuntary nervous system”
    ● Motor subdivision that controls body activities automatically
    ● Consists only of motor nerves
    ● Regulates cardiac and smooth muscles, glands
  • AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
    ● 2 arms
    ○ Sympathetic division
    ○ Parasympathetic division
    ● Chain of 2 motor neurons
    ○ Preganglionic neuron – in the brain or spinal cord
    ○ Postganglionic neuron – extends to the organs