Difference between Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System -
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S.NO.
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SYMPATHETIC
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PERASYMPATHETIC
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1.
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Components are visible
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Not visible
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2.
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Ganglions linked to form chain
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Ganglions are isolated
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3.
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Its praganglionic fibres emerge with
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With cranial & spinal both
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spinal nerves only
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4.
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Preganglionic fibres are shorter than
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longer
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postganglionic fibres
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5.
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Adrenergic & cholinergic
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Cholinergic
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6.
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Overall effect is excitatory
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Inhibitory
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7.
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Active during stressfull condition
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Relaxed condition
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8.
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Area of influance is diffused
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Localized
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9.
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Acetylcholine + sympathin are secreted
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Only actylcholine
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10.
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Relaxation of gut muscle
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Contraction
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11.
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Contraction of skin muscle
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Relaxation
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12.
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Decrease in the secretion of saliva
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Increase
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13.
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Tightening of gut sphinctor
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Loosing
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14.
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Vaso constriction
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Vasodilation
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15.
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Rise in B.P.
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Fall
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16.
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Relaxation of bladder muscle
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Contraction
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17.
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Dialation of pupil
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Contraction
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18.
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Dialation of bronchi
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Narrowing
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19.
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Accelerating heart beat.
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Slowing
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