This 23 slide Powerpoint presentation is intended to introduce the reader to the function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Specific areas that are covered include: the basic organization of the motor ANS and its components; the sympathetic and parasympathetic outflows from the central nervous system (CNS) to peripheral organs: the basics of neurochemical neurotransmission within the motor ANS including key neurotransmitters and receptor types; important selected activities of the motor ANS and finally some misconceptions regarding the ANS that even the beginner should be aware of.
This 23 slide Powerpoint presentation is intended to introduce the reader to the function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Specific areas that are covered include: the basic organization of the motor ANS and its components; the sympathetic and parasympathetic outflows from the central nervous system (CNS) to peripheral organs: the basics of neurochemical neurotransmission within the motor ANS including key neurotransmitters and receptor types; important selected activities of the motor ANS and finally some misconceptions regarding the ANS that even the beginner should be aware of.