Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart2h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

14. The Autonomic Nervous System

Sympathetic Nervous System

Anatomy & Physiology

14. The Autonomic Nervous System

Sympathetic Nervous System

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Multiple Choice

Efferent neurons in the sympathetic nervous system will always arise in the ______. Then, they will pass through the sympathetic , where they will either synapse with another neuron, or continue towards the effector and synapse later on.

Spinal cord, trunk.

Spinal cord, fiber.

Trunk, fiber.

Spinal cord, communicans.

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Understand the role of efferent neurons in the sympathetic nervous system. These neurons are responsible for transmitting signals from the central nervous system to the peripheral organs and tissues.

Identify where efferent neurons in the sympathetic nervous system originate. In the sympathetic nervous system, efferent neurons typically arise from the spinal cord, specifically from the thoracolumbar region (T1 to L2).

Recognize the pathway these neurons take after originating in the spinal cord. They pass through structures known as the sympathetic ganglia, which are part of the sympathetic trunk.

Differentiate between the sympathetic trunk and other structures. The sympathetic trunk is a chain of ganglia that runs alongside the vertebral column, and it is where the neurons may synapse with other neurons.

Conclude that the efferent neurons in the sympathetic nervous system arise in the spinal cord and pass through the sympathetic trunk, where they may synapse with another neuron or continue to the effector.