E3 Ch. 14 Flashcards
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the PNS is functionally divided into what 2 divisions
sensory and motor divisions
what are the sensory inputs and motor outputs subdivided into
somatic and visceral, general and special
what is the general visceral motor part of the PNS
autonomic nervous system (ANS)
what are the divisions of the ANS
parasympathetic and sympathetic
describe nerves in the PNS
bundles of peripheral axons
describe ganglia in the PNS
clusters of peripheral neuronal cll bodies
what are motor endings and their function
axon terminals of motor neurons, innervate effectors (muscle fibers and glands)
what are peripheral sensory receptors and their function
structures that pick up sensory stimuli, initiate signals in sensory axons
what are the 2 main categories of sensory receptors
free nerve endings of sensory neurons, and complete receptor cells
function of free nerve endings of sensory neurons
monitor general sensory info
function of complete receptor cells
specialized epithelial cells or small neurons, monitor most types of special sensory info.
sensory receptors are also classified according to what
location, type of stimulus detected, and structure
describe exteroceptors in terms of location, where they receive stimuli, and types received
sensitive to stimuli arising outside the body, located at/near body surface, include receptors for touch, pressure, pain, and tempt.
describe interoceptors in terms of location, where they receive stimuli, and types received
receive stimuli from internal viscera, located in digestive tube, bladder, and lungs, monitor changes in chemical concentration, taste, stretching of tissues, and tempt.
describe proprioceptors in terms of location, where they receive stimuli, and types received
located in skeletal muscles, tendons, joints, and ligaments, monitor degree of stretch, send inputs on body movement to CNS
what type os stimuli do mechanoreceptors respond to
mechanical forces, touch, pressure, stretch, vibration, and itch
baroreceptors
monitor BP
what type of stimuli do thermoreceptors respond to
tempt. changes
what type of stimuli do chemoreceptors respond to
chemical in solution
what types of stimuli do photoreceptors respond to
light, located in eye
what type of stimuli do nociceptors respond to
harmful stimuli that result in pain
general sensory receptors are widely distributed and nerve endings of sensory neurons monitor what types of stimuli
touch, pressure, vibration, stretch, pain, tempt, and proprioception
what 2 groups are general sensory receptors divided into
free nerve endings, and encapsulated nerve endings
where are free nerve endings most abundant
in epithelia and underlying connective tissue