Sensory Corpuscles Flashcards
1
Q
Slow, unmyelinated fibers
A
C fibers
2
Q
Fast, myelinated fibers
A
A-delta
3
Q
A-delta and C fibers - location
A
All skin, epidermis, some viscera
4
Q
A-delta and C fibers - senses
A
pain and temperature
5
Q
Large, myelinated fibers; adapt quickly
A
Meissner’s corpuscles
6
Q
Meissner’s corpuscles - location
A
Glaborous (hairless) skin
7
Q
Meissner’s corpuscles - senses
A
Dynamic, fine/light touch, position sense
8
Q
Large, myelinated fibers
A
Pacinian corpuscles
9
Q
Pacinian corpuscles - location
A
Deep skin layers, ligaments, and joints
10
Q
Pacinian corpuscles - senses
A
Vibration, pressure
11
Q
Large, myelinated fibers, adapt slowly
A
Merkel’s discs
12
Q
Merkel’s discs - location
A
Hair follicles
13
Q
Merkel’s discs - senses
A
Pressure, deep static touch (e.g. shapes, edges), position sense
