Physiology 2: I & II

Question 1

Fibers of Most Nerves

Answer 1

Sensory + Motor

Question 2

Nerves that Conduct Impulses to CNS

Answer 2

Sensory (Afferent)

Question 3

Nerves that Conduct Impulses Away from CND

Answer 3

Motor (Efferent)

Question 4

Nerves from the Neck Down

Answer 4

General

Question 5

Nerves within the Head

Answer 5

Special

Question 6

Nerves that Stimulate Skeletal Muscles

Answer 6

Somatic

Question 7

Nerves that Stimulate Smooth Muscle and Organs

Answer 7

Visceral

Question 8

Most Simple Nerve Pathway

Sensory Neuron - Interneuron - Motor Neuron

Answer 8

Reflex Arc

Question 9

Reflex Arc Characteristics

Answer 9

• Automatic
• Subconscious
• Helps Maintain Homeostasis
• Involuntary

Question 10

Tracts that Conduct Sensory Impulses to the Brain

Answer 10

Ascending

Question 11

Tract that conducts sensory impulses of pain, temperature, and pressure and touch from various body regions

Answer 11

Spinothalamic

Question 12

Tracts that Conduct Motor Impulses from the Brain

Answer 12

Descending

Question 13

Tract that conducts motor impulses to various skeletal muscles

Answer 13

Corticospinal

Question 14

Receptors that detect tissue damage

Answer 14

Nociceptors

Question 15

Receptors that detect change in muscle/tendon

Answer 15

Proprioceptors

Question 16

Receptors that detect light touch or pressure

Answer 16

Meissner’s Corpuscles

Question 17

Receptors that detect deep pressure

Answer 17

Pacinian Corpuscles

Question 18

Visceral pain felt as if it is coming from another part of the body

Answer 18

Referral Pain

Question 19

Referral Pain Pattern for a Heart Attack

Answer 19

Left Shoulder

Question 20

Proprioceptor that detects changes in muscle length.

Causes Contraction

Answer 20

Muscle Spindle

Question 21

Proprioceptor that detects changes in tendon tension

Inhibits Contraction

Answer 21

Golgi Tendon Organ