L-24 Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 5 “special” senses
A
- vision
- hearing
- balance
- taste
- smell
2
Q
How many somatic senses are there?
A
4
3
Q
Name the somatic senses:
A
- mechanoreceptors
- nociceptors
- thermoreceptors
- chemoreceptors
4
Q
What can mechanoreceptors detect?
A
- touch
- pressure
- vibration
- proprioception
5
Q
What is proprioception?
A
Sense of movement and location
6
Q
What do nociceptors detect?
A
- noxious stimuli ( painful/harmful)
7
Q
What do thermoreceptors detect?
A
Temperature
8
Q
What do chemoreceptors detect?
A
- chemicals (eg blood gasses)
9
Q
How are mechanoreceptors triggered?
A
Physical distortion opens ion channels to make a receptor potential
10
Q
Name three types of mechanoreceptors:
A
- proprioceptors
- barioceptors
- tactile receptors
11
Q
Where would proprioceptors be found?
A
- muscle spindles
12
Q
Hat do baroreceptors detect?
A
Blood pressure
13
Q
What do tactile receptors detect?
A
- touch
- pressure
- vibration
14
Q
What do myelinated free nerve endings in the skin usually detect?
A
- thermoreceptors detect change in temp
15
Q
What do thinly or unmyelinated nerve endings in the skin usually detect?
A
- nociceptors
- detect mechanical, thermal, or chemical stimuli perceived as painful
