Introduction The solar plexus (Plexus solaris, lat. “solar plexus”) is an autonomous plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers, as well as the union of three large ganglia. It lies in the abdominal cavity at the level of the 1st lumbar vertebra and serves to connect and transmit important information. This enables it to control … Solar plexus
Feeling of pressure and pain at the solar plexus Feelings of pressure and pain in the area of the solar plexus are rather due to the surrounding organs and structures. These are the stomach, colon, pancreas and the superficial abdominal and deep back muscles. In the most harmless case, a feeling of pressure can be … Feeling of pressure and pain at the solar plexus | Solar plexus
How can you relax your solar plexus? Since the solar plexus is not a muscle, it cannot be relaxed in this sense. However, it is largely made up of autonomous nerve fibers that are responsible for relaxing the abdomen and promoting digestive activity. Relaxing the solar plexus therefore means stimulating the part of the nervous … How can you relax your solar plexus? | Solar plexus
Synonyms in a broader sense vegetative nervous system, spinal cord, nervous systemThe parasympathetic nervous system is the antagonist of the sympathetic nervous system and is – like the latter – a part of the vegetative (also: autonomous) nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is important for the control of our organs and glands, it is … Parasympathetic nervous system
Location The Stellate ganglion is formed by the fusion of the cervical ganglion, which is the lowest ganglion of our neck, with the first ganglion of our chest. The resulting name is Ganglion cervicothoracicum. So it represents a large nerve plexus. It can be found on the back end of the uppermost rib and behind … Stellate ganglion
Horner syndrome The term Horner syndrome describes the failure of the ganglion already discussed and the associated failure symptoms. Possible causes are a failure of the sympathetic nervous system (spinal cord segments in the chest and neck area), direct damage to the ganglion or its leading nerves. Three characteristic signs are always present under the … Horner syndrome | Stellate ganglion
Synonyms in a broader sense vegetative nervous system, sympaticus Definition The sympathetic nervous system is the antagonist of the parasympathetic nervous system and is – like the latter – a part of the vegetative (also: autonomous) nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is important for the control of our organs and glands, it is called … Sympathetic nervous system
Effect The effect of the sympathetic nervous system has already been mentioned above and will be summarized here once again in tabular form: Eye Pupil dilation Heart Faster beating (increased frequency and increased contraction force) Lung Dilatation of the airways Salivary glands Decreased salivation Skin (includes sweat glands) Increased sweating; erection of hairs; narrowing of … Effect | Sympathetic nervous system
Tasks of the sympathetic nervous system The sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomous nervous system, i.e. the nervous system that functions independently of the brain. It represents the activating part. This means that it reacts in situations that can be potentially dangerous and adjusts all body functions to a possible fight. Nowadays, humans … Tasks of the sympathetic nervous system | Sympathetic nervous system
Synonyms in a broader sense Parasympathetic nervous system, sympathetic nervous system, nervous system, brain, nerve water, spinal cord, nerveThe parasympathetic nervous system is responsible, in addition to the sympathetic nervous system, for part of the autonomic nervous system and for physical activity under resting conditions. Consequently, the sympathetic nervous system is characterized as the active … Tasks of the parasympathetic nervous system