Nerve Fibers Flashcards
1
Q
Type A beta fibers
A
Large myelinated fibers for
Touch
Pressure
2
Q
Type A delta fibers
A
Large myelinated fibers for
Fast pain
Touch
Temperature
3
Q
Type A gamma fibers
A
Large Myelinated fibers for
Skeletal muscle tone
4
Q
Type A alpha fibers
A
Large myelinated fibers for
Skeletal muscle movement
And
Proprioception
5
Q
Type B fibers
A
Small and myelinated
Preganglionic autonomic fibers
6
Q
Type C fibers
A
Small and unmyelinated for Slow pain
Touch
Temperature
Postganglionic sympathetic fibers