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 Heart3h 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

Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System

Anatomy & Physiology

14. The Autonomic Nervous System

Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System

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Multiple Choice

The white rami communicantes connect the spinal nerves to which part of the sympathetic nervous system?

Cranial nerve nuclei

Dorsal root ganglia

Parasympathetic ganglia

Sympathetic trunk (chain) ganglia

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Understand the role of the white rami communicantes: These structures are part of the autonomic nervous system and serve as pathways for preganglionic sympathetic fibers to travel from the spinal nerves to the sympathetic trunk (chain) ganglia.

Recall the anatomy of the sympathetic nervous system: The sympathetic trunk (chain) ganglia are a series of interconnected ganglia located on either side of the vertebral column. They are part of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.

Differentiate the white rami communicantes from the gray rami communicantes: White rami communicantes carry preganglionic fibers (myelinated) from the spinal nerves to the sympathetic trunk ganglia, while gray rami communicantes carry postganglionic fibers (unmyelinated) back to the spinal nerves.

Eliminate incorrect options: Cranial nerve nuclei are part of the central nervous system and not directly connected to the white rami communicantes. Dorsal root ganglia are sensory ganglia and not involved in the sympathetic pathway. Parasympathetic ganglia are part of the parasympathetic division, not the sympathetic division.

Conclude that the white rami communicantes connect the spinal nerves to the sympathetic trunk (chain) ganglia, which is the correct answer based on their function and anatomical location.