Chapter 15- The Autonomic Nervous System cccording to the text (and as review of past material): - the somatic nervous system is associated with what structures? - Volunteury, somatie Structures (SFin and muscles) of the body - the sensory portion includes detection of stimuli from: - Uision, hearinef, equilibriom, smell, taste skin propriocepters - the motor potion involves transmission of nerve signals from the CNS to: - Skeletal muscles According to the text (and the basis of this chapter): - the autonomic nervous system includes: - the sensory portion includes detection of stimuli from: - the motor potion involves transmission of nerve signals from the CNS to: The Autonomic Nervous System - Also called the autonomic motor or visceral motor system. - Being motor, all pathways are efferent. - Processes regulated below conscious level and are not under our control= involuntary. - Transmits signals from the CNS to: - heart, smooth muscle, glands - Unlike the SNS, ANS pathways always have 2 motor neurons separated by a ganglion. - The ANS can be further subdivided into sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. - The ANS functions to maintain homeostasis - Keeps conditions inside body within optimal ranges..