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Axons & Receptor Types Flashcards

1
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Name the Skin & Muscle Axons that are most myelinated.

A

Aa & Group 1

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What is the Diameter of Group 1/Aa axons?

A

13-20 um

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What is the Diameter of Group 2/AB axons?

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6-12 um

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What is the Diameter of Group 3/Ad axons?

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1-5 um

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What is the Diameter of Group 4/C axons?

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0.2-1.5

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What is Conduction Speed of Group 1/Aa?

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80-120 m/s

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What is Conduction Speed of Group 2/AB?

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35-75 m/s

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What is Conduction Speed of Group 3/Ad?

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5-30 m/s

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9
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What is Conduction Speed of Group 4/C?

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0.5-2

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10
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What Sensory Receptors are Group 1/Aa used for?

A

Proprioceptors of Skeletal Muscle

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What Sensory Receptors are Group 2/AB used for?

A

Skin mechanoreceptors

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12
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What Sensory Receptors are Group 3/Ad used for?

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Pain & Temp

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13
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What Sensory Receptors are Group 4/C used for?

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Itch, Pain & Temp

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14
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What type of sensation do Free Nerve Endings detect?

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Pain; Adelta = Sharp pricking pain

C = Polymodal - Hot, Cold, Burning, Ache

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15
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What Axons are used for Free Nerve Endings?

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Ad & C

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16
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Where are Free Nerve Endings found?

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All skin types

17
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Describe Adaptation & Activation Threshold for Free Nerve Endings

A

Slowly adapt

High Activation Threshold

18
Q

Describe Composition of Merkel’s Discs

A

Nerve Ending + Specialised Epithelial Cell

Non-encapsulated endings

19
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What Fibres Are Used for Merkel’s Discs?

A

ABeta

20
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What do Merkel’s Discs detect?

A

Static Touch & Pressure

21
Q

Where Are Merkel’s Discs found?

A

All skin types

Lips, Genitals & Extremities

22
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Describe Adaptation & Activation Threshold for Merkel’s Discs

A

Slowly Adapting

Low Activation Thresh

23
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Describe composition of Meissner’s Corpuscles

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Encapsulated nerve endings

24
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What do Meissner’s Corpuscles detect?

A

Changes in touch & pressure

25
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What fibres do Meissner’s use?

A

ABeta

26
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Where are Meissner’s found?

A

Glabrous Skin Types (Non-hairy)
Between Dermal Papillae
Fingers, Palms, Toes, Plantars

27
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Describe Adaptation & Activation Threshold for Meissner’s Corpuscles

A

Rapidly adapting

Low Activation Thresh

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