Posted by ESB on August 23, 2011 at 16:13:36:
In Reply to: Re: Questions for the Superior and Posterior Mediastinum, and the Autonomic Nervous System posted by lae2 on August 23, 2011 at 00:42:11:
: : : Questions for the Superior and Posterior Mediastinum, and the Autonomic Nervous System
: : : These questions were not submitted by the lecturer.
: : : True/False - August 22, 2011
: : : 1. Collectively, the central nervous system plus the peripheral nervous system equals the nervous system.
: : F - +autonomic
: True. Does Gray's suggest this is false?
I don't know about Gray's, but our printed notes suggest this is false. Page 2 of the packet: Three divisions of the nervous system are...
: : : 6. The autonomic nervous system operates outside of volition.
: : T - in general.
: Agree. "In general?" You might be thinking of chanting ommmmmm and controlling heart rate? Indirect control.
Actually, I was still working on understanding the autonomic system + phrenic nerve in relationship to rate/rhythm of breathing and diaphragmatic control.