Peripheral Receptors

Question 1

Two types of peripheral receptors

Answer 1

Rapidly adapting

Slowly adapting

Question 2

Sensory neurons of PNS are

Answer 2

Pseudounipolar located in dorsal root ganglion

Question 3

Stimulus gives 4 characteristics

Answer 3

Modality
Intensity
Duration
Location

Question 4

Central process of pseudounipolar neuron enters

Answer 4

CNS

Question 5

Bundle of central processes forms

Answer 5

Dorsal root

Question 6

Conduction velocity related to

Answer 6

Axon diameter

Large diameter conducts fastest

Question 7

Superficial and located in skin

Pain, temp, and touch

Answer 7

Exteroceptors

Question 8

Located in muscles tendons and joints

Limb positions

Answer 8

Proprioceptors

Question 9

Located in viscera glands and vessels

Poor localized info for systems like digestive and urinary

Answer 9

Interoceptors

Question 10

Respond to deformation or displacement

Answer 10

Mechanoreceptors

Question 11

Respond to changes in temp

Answer 11

Thermoreceptors

Question 12

Respond to chemical stimuli

Special senses

Answer 12

Chemoreceptors

Question 13

Respond to pain

Answer 13

Nociceptors

Question 14

Damage to cells cause release of

Answer 14

Chemical mediators cause neurogenic inflammation

Question 15

3 types of Nociceptors

Answer 15

Mechanical
Thermal - extreme high and low temps
Polymodal

Question 16

Sensory endings of peripheral nerves
Provide sensory info
Found in spinal column and within ligaments and skin around spine

Answer 16

Peripheral receptors