Parasympathetic ganglion - wikipedia Parasympathetic ganglion Parasympathetic ganglion Autonomic nervous system innervation, showing the sympathetic and parasympathetic ( craniosacral ) systems, in red and blue, respectively Details Identifiers Latin ganglion parasympathicum Dorlands / Elsevier g_02 / 12384744 TA A14. 2.00. 012 FMA 5894 Anatomical terminology ( edit on Wikidata ) Parasympathetic ganglia are the autonomic ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous system. Most are small terminal ganglia or intramural ganglia, so named because they lie near or within ( respectively ) the organs they innervate. The exceptions are the four paired parasympathetic ganglia of the head and neck. Contents 1 Of the head and neck 2 Roots 3 Nerves supplying parasympathetic fibers 4 External links Of the head and neck These paired ganglia supply all parasympathetic innervation to the head and neck. ciliary ganglion ( sphincter pupillae, ciliary muscle ) pterygopalatine ganglion ( lacrimal gland, glands of nasal cavity ) submandibular ganglion ( submandibular and sublingual glands ) otic ganglion ( parotid gland ) Roots Each has three roots entering the ganglion and a variable number of exiting branches. The motor root carries presynaptic parasympathetic nerve fibers ( GVE ) that terminate in the ganglion and synapse with the postsynaptic fibers that, in turn, project to target organs. The sympathetic root carries postsynaptic sympathetic fibers ( GVE ) that traverse the ganglion without synapsing. The sensory root carries general sensory fibers ( GSA ) that also do not synapse in the ganglion. Some ganglia also carry special sensory fibers ( SVA ) for taste sensation. Nerves supplying parasympathetic fibers Parasympathetic ganglia of the head oculomotor nerve ( ciliary ganglion ) facial nerve ( pterygopalatine ganglion, submandibular ganglion ) glossopharyngeal nerve ( otic ganglion ) vagus nerve ( no named ganglion ) pelvic splanchnic nerves External links Histology image : 04601loa -- Histology Learning System at Boston University Autonomics of the Head and Neck - Page 4 of 14 anatomy module at med.umich.edu The Autonomic Nervous System from the University of Arizona Diagrams `` Terminal ganglion - Auerbach 's plexus - plastic section '' Anatomy of the autonomic nervous system Head Sympathetic Cervical Chain Ganglion : roots long ciliary Deep Petrosal Parasympathetic Ciliary ganglion : roots Sensory Parasympathetic Short ciliary Pterygopalatine ganglion : deep petrosal nerve of pterygoid canal branches of distribution : greater palatine inferior posterior nasal branches lesser palatine nasopalatine medial superior posterior nasal branches pharyngeal Submandibular ganglion Otic ganglion Neck Sympathetic paravertebral ganglia : Cervical ganglia Superior Middle Inferior Stellate ganglion prevertebral plexus : Cavernous plexus Internal carotid Chest Sympathetic paravertebral ganglia : Thoracic ganglia prevertebral plexus : Cardiac plexus Esophageal plexus Pulmonary plexus Thoracic aortic plexus splanchnic nerves : cardiopulmonary thoracic cardiac nerves : Superior Middle Inferior Abdomen Sympathetic paravertebral ganglia : Lumbar ganglia prevertebral ganglia : Celiac ganglia Aorticorenal Superior mesenteric ganglion Inferior mesenteric ganglion prevertebral plexus : Celiac plexus Hepatic Splenic Pancreatic aorticorenal Abdominal aortic plexus Renal / Suprarenal Superior mesenteric Gastric Inferior mesenteric Spermatic Ovarian Superior hypogastric hypogastric nerve Superior rectal Inferior hypogastric Vesical Prostatic / Cavernous nerves of penis Uterovaginal Middle rectal splanchnic nerves : Lumbar splanchnic nerves Enteric Submucous plexus Myenteric plexus Pelvis Sympathetic paravertebral ganglia : Sacral ganglia Ganglion impar splanchnic nerves : Sacral splanchnic nerves Parasympathetic splanchnic nerves : Pelvic splanchnic nerves Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Parasympathetic_ganglion&oldid=794007971 '' Categories : Parasympathetic nervous system Hidden categories : Medicine infobox template using Dorlands parameter Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Edit links This page was last edited on 5 August 2017, at 07 : 09. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where are ganglia of the parasympathetic division located
Answer: lie near or within (respectively) the organs they innervate. The exceptions are the four paired parasympathetic ganglia of the head and neck.