Sensory Neurons Flashcards
1
Q
What is fact #1 about sensory neurons?
A
There are around 10 million in the body
2
Q
What is function #1 about sensory neurons?
A
Conveys information from external and internal environments
3
Q
What is function #2 about sensory neurons?
A
Connects tissue in the spinal cord to the brain
4
Q
What is somatic sensory?
A
Outside world and position within it
5
Q
What does external refer to?
A
The external environment (touch, temperature, pressure, sight, smell, hearing, & touch)
6
Q
What are proprioceptors?
A
Position and movement of skeletal muscle and joints
7
Q
What does visceral/internal refer to?
A
Digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary, and reproductive systems, also taste, deep pressure, and pain
