Exam 1 Random

Question 1

Superficial Receptors

Answer 1

Merkel Cells - Slow

Meissner Corpuscle - Fast

Question 2

Deep Receptors

Answer 2

Ruffini Corpuscle - Slow

Pacinian Corpuscle - Fast

Question 3

Merkel Cells

Answer 3

Slow Adapting
Small Spot
Submodality - Compression
Functional Application - Object Edges (Braille)

Question 4

Meissner Corpuscle

Answer 4

Fast Adapting
Small Spot
Submodality - Lateral motion of papillae
Functional Application - Object slip, object textures

Question 5

Pacinian Corpuscle

Answer 5

Fast Adapting
Large Area
Submodality High HZ vibration (fast motions)
Functional Application - object motion, smoother textures.

Question 6

Ruffini Endings

Answer 6

Slow Adapting -
Large Areas
Submodality - Skin stretch
Functional Application - Object shape, stereognosis (ID)

Question 7

What kind of neurons are Merkel, Meissner, Pacinian, and Ruffini?

Answer 7

These are Mechanosensory receptors for discriminitive touch. The neurons they are classified as are A-Beta

Question 8

What kind of neurons are Muscle Spindles and Golgi Tendon Organs?

Answer 8

These are proprioceptors and are classified as:

• Ia
• II

Question 9

Pain and Temperature

Answer 9

A-Deltas

Question 10

Pain, Temperature and Itch

Answer 10

C-Fibers

Question 11

C-Fiber

Answer 11

Smallest axon
Unmyelinated
Carries pain, temperature and itch.
The slowest conduction

Question 12

A-Delta

Answer 12

Small axon
Thin Myelin
Carries pain and temperature
Slow Conduction

Question 13

Ia and II Fibers

Answer 13

Thickest myelin
Thickest axon
Carries proprioception
Fastest conduction

Question 14

A-Beta

Answer 14

Thicker myelin
Thicker axon
Carries discriminate touch
Fast conduction

Question 15

Ib

Answer 15

Golgi tendon Organs

Sense muscle tension.