The sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the fight or flight response. It consists of preganglionic neurons from the thoracolumbar spinal cord, sympathetic chain ganglia, and postganglionic fibers to target organs. It regulates heart rate, blood pressure, pupil dilation, and sweat production. Knowledge of the sympathetic system is essential in physiology, clinical medicine, and surgery. Understanding its anatomy and connections guides management of conditions like hyperhidrosis, autonomic neuropathy, and cardiac dysfunction. Accurate knowledge ensures safe surgical procedures near sympathetic chains, targeted nerve blocks, and therapeutic interventions while maintaining organ function and autonomic balance. Components of the Sympathetic Nervous System Diagram - Chart - diagrams and charts with labels. This diagram depicts Components of the Sympathetic Nervous System and explains the details of Components of the Sympathetic Nervous System.
Components of the Sympathetic Nervous System
