Axon conduction velocity groups Flashcards

1
Q

Sensory afferents from muscle
Fastest, largest diameter
Proprioception

A

Ia, Ib

A-alpha

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2
Q

Sensory afferents from skin

A

II

A-beta

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3
Q

Free nerve endings, fast pain, lightly myelinated

A

III

A-delta

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4
Q

Free nerve endings, slow (dull, throbbing) pain; thin and unmyelinated

A

IV

C fibers

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