“Nerve” = a bundle of nerve fibers wrapped in connective tissue
“Ganglion” = any thickening along a nerve
Functional effect of a Peripheral Nerve Plexus
Brain & Spinal Cord
Distal End of the Spinal Cord
Anatomy of a Spinal Tap
Comparison of Somatic and Sympathetic Pathways in the Thorax
Typical Spinal Nerve
Contrast between Somatic and Autonomic Motor Pathways
Comparison of Somatic and Sympathetic Pathways in the Thorax
The Sympathetic System prepares the body for “fight or flight” situations
Sympathetic System
Sympathetic Pathways & Targets in the Limbs
Sympathetic System
The Parasympathetic System helps the body to “rest and digest”
Parasympathetic System
Autonomic Nerve Plexuses in the Abdomen & Thorax
Sympathetic System
Sympathetic Pathways & Targets in the Limbs
Parasympathetic System
Typical Spinal Nerve
Somatic System & Spinal Cord
Cervical Plexus
Brachial Plexus
Lumbar Plexus
Retroperitoneal view of Major Vessels of the Abdomen
Sacral Plexus
Autonomic Nervous System
Anterior Horn, Spinal cord Silver stain. Magnification 40x. At very low magnification a panoramic view of the anterior horn region of a spinal cord, showing the white matter and the gray matter with its large multipolar neurons.