Neuroscience Flashcards
extra practice (9 cards)
1
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What are somatosensory receptors?
A
mechanoreceptors
-Cutaneous
thermoreceptors
- temp
nociceptors
- pain
2
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where are somatosensory receptors?
A
Skin, Muscle, joints
3
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What are the two functional classes of the somatosensory receptors?
A
- rapidly adapting
- slowly adapting
4
Q
What are two rapidly adapting tactile mechanoreceptors?
A
- Meissner’s corpuscles
- hands/ feet
- touch/vibration - Pacinian corpuscles
- high frequency vibration
5
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What are two slowly adapting tactile mechanoreceptors?
A
- Merkel’s receptors
- pressure - Ruffini’s corpuscles
- stretching of skin
6
Q
Where are the most sensitive?
A
- palms
- hands
- face
7
Q
How does cutaneous input on your feet help you?
A
it helps have a role in posture and balance
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