Nerve Fibre Types Flashcards
1
Q
A alpha nerve fibre cell type
A
Motor
Muscle stretch and tension sensory
2
Q
A alpha nerve fibre axon diameter
A
15 microns
3
Q
A alpha nerve fibre axon conduction speed
A
60-100m/s
4
Q
A beta nerve fibre axon type
A
Sensory for touch, pressure, vibration and joint position
5
Q
A beta nerve fibre axon diameter
A
12-14 microns
6
Q
A beta nerve fibre axon conduction speed
A
30-60m/s
7
Q
A gamma nerve fibre axon type
A
Motor
8
Q
A gamma nerve fibre axon diameter
A
8-10 microns
9
Q
A gamma nerve fibre axon conduction speed
A
15-30m/s
10
Q
A delta nerve fibre axon type
A
Sharp pain, very light touch and temperature
11
Q
A delta nerve fibre axon diameter
A
6-8 microns
12
Q
A delta nerve fibre axon conduction speed
A
10-15m/s
13
Q
B nerve fibre type
A
Sympathetic motor
14
Q
B nerve fibre diameter
A
2-5 microns
15
Q
B nerve fibre speed of conduction
A
3-10m/s
