Chapter 16.3, Problem 18AYP

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The four major means by which parasympathetic axons reach effectors. The list of cranial nerves and ganglia that supply the head and neck.

Introduction:

Automatic nerve plexuses are formed from sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers that innervate and regulate the overall activity of the visceral organ. They formed a complex innervation structure to the target organs. The autonomic plexuses include the cardiac plexus and the superior and inferior hypogastric plexus.