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[PHYSIO] Spinothalamic tract sensations Flashcards

1
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sensation

A

information about environment obtained by sensory receptors

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2
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perception

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brain selects, organizes, interprets sensations

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3
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sensory unit

A

sensory axon + all its peripheral branches

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4
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receptive field

A

spatial distribution area from which stimulus produces response

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5
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general sensations are classified into

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somatic
visceral

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6
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special sensations

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vision
smell
taste
hearing
(+somatic)

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7
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organic sensations

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thirst
hunger

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emotional sensations

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fear
sadness

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9
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somatic sensations are classified into

A

cutaneous
deep
mixed

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cutaneous sensations

A

touch
temperature
pain

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11
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deep sensations

A

deep pain
proprioception

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12
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mixed sensations

A

vibration
stereognosis

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stereognosis

A

perception & recognition of an object in absence of visual & auditory info

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14
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tactile mechanoreceptive sensations

A

touch
pressure
vibration

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15
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kinesthetic mechanoreceptive sensations

A

sense of position & movement

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16
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cortical sensations

A

sharply localized fine sensations

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17
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thalamic sensations

A

poorly localized crude sensations

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18
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slow pain
wide degrees of thermal sensations
crude touch
are…

A

thalamic sensations

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19
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fast pain
fine touch
vibration
fine degrees of thermal sensations
stereognosis
proprioception
deep pressure

A

cortical sensations

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20
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spinothalamic sensations (5)

A

pain
crude touch
thermal sensations
itch & tickle
sexual sensations

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21
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dorsal column sensations (5)

A

fine touch
deep pressure
vibration
stereognosis
proprioception

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22
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spinothalamic pathway alternative name

A

anterolateral system

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23
Q

spinothalamic pathway transmits
how?

A

crude touch
thermal signals
pain
by sequence of 3 order neurons

24
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crude touch definition?
properties?

A

ability to detect contact w objects
non-discriminatory, poorly localized

25
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receptors of crude touch

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mechanoreceptors:
1) Free nerve endings
2) hair end organs

26
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mechanism of stimulation of crude touch receptors

A

mechanical deformity

27
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afferents of crude touch

A

A𝛿
C type fibers

28
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ascending sensory pathway of crude touch

A

ventral ALS

29
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higher perception site of crude touch

30
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adaptation of crude touch receptors

31
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how to examine crude touch sensation

A

cotton wool test

32
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tickle sensation

A

local repeated mechanical stimulation by light moving object

33
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itch sensation

A

irritation sensation caused by histamine & kinins
may lead to scratch reflex

34
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receptors of itch & tickle sensation

35
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afferents of itch & tickle sensation

A

C type fibers

36
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ascending sensory pathway of itch & tickle sensation

A

ventral ALS

37
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higher perception site of itchy & tickle sensation

38
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thermal sensation receptors

A

Thermoreceptors:
hot—> FNE
cold—> FNE & Krause end bulb

39
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mechanism of stimulation of thermoreceptors

A

conc. changes of metabolites—> (+)/(-) ion channels

40
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TRP

A

transient receptor potential= ion channels

41
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how are TRP activated

A

excess change in temp, above 43° C
this mediates pain sensation

42
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distribution of thermoreceptors?
which receptors are more widely distributed?

A

in spots.
cold spots are more by 3-10 times

43
Q

thermoreceptors are commonly found in

A

lips>hands>trunk

44
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cold receptors range of stimulation

A

10-43° C
maximal at 25° C

45
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hot receptors range of stimulation

A

30-50° C
maximal at 45° C

46
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sensation felt at less than 15°C

47
Q

sensation felt at more than 45°C

A

hot pain (TRP)

48
Q

sensation felt at 30-35° C

A

indifferent sensation
area of overlap
near body temp

49
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protopathic sensations

A

sensations perceived by thalamus

50
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epicritic sensations

A

sensations percieved by cortex

51
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afferents of thermal sensations

A

warm—> C
Cold—> A𝛿 + C

52
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ascending sensory pathway of thermal sensations

A

lateral ALS

53
Q

higher perception site

A

thalamus + cortex

54
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adaptation of thermoreceptors

A

moderate
hot>cold

55
Q

how to examine theram sensation

A

two test tube test

56
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paradoxical cold sensation

A

sensation of cold that occurs due to exposure to hot temperatures

57
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paradoxical cold sensation occurs due to

A

rise of temperature above 40° —>sudden & rapid discharge of impulses from cold receptors

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