Ch.16 Exam Review Flashcards
1
Q
What is proprioception?
A
Recognize body position of body parts
2
Q
Which type of receptor cell is used to detect touch and pressure?
A
Exteroceptors
3
Q
What is decussation?
A
Crossing of 90% of the axons in the large motor tracts to opposite sides in the medullary pyramids
4
Q
What are the pain receptors?
A
Interoceptors and nociceptors