Question

Regarding the white rami communicantes:

a. Found exclusively in the sympathetic nervous system
b. Present in both sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
c. Connects spinal nerves to parasympathetic ganglia
d. Only related to the spinal cord

What is the primary function of white rami communicantes in the sympathetic system?
a. Connect spinal nerves to parasympathetic ganglia
b. Connect spinal nerves to sympathetic chain ganglia
c. Transmit signals to the brain
d. Facilitate communication between parasympathetic nerves

Which books relate white rami communicantes to the sympathetic system?
a. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
b. Clinical Anatomy by Systems
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b

Answer 1

The primary function of white rami communicantes in the sympathetic system is to connect spinal nerves to sympathetic chain ganglia. Books that relate white rami communicantes to the sympathetic system include Principles of Anatomy and Physiology and Clinical Anatomy by Systems.

Step-by-step explanation:

The primary function of white rami communicantes in the sympathetic system is to connect spinal nerves to sympathetic chain ganglia. They provide a short connection from a sympathetic chain ganglion to the spinal nerve that contains the preganglionic sympathetic fiber. This allows for the transmission of signals from the central sympathetic neuron to the ganglionic neuron, which then projects to the target effector.

The books that relate white rami communicantes to the sympathetic system are Principles of Anatomy and Physiology and Clinical Anatomy by Systems, so the correct answer is option c. Both a and b.