Somatosensory System - Mechanosensation Flashcards
1
Q
What are primary afferent fibres?
A
The first fibre between the periphery and the CNS that takes information to the CNS
2
Q
What is the somatosensory system?
A
Mediates all sensations that are not visual, auditory, gustatory, olfactory, or the vestibular sense of equilibrium
3
Q
What are the 5 sensory modalities?
A
Mechanosensations - touch, pressure, vibration
Nociception - pain
Thermosensation - temperature
Proprioception - joint and muscle position sense
Pruriceptions - itch
4
Q
4 locations of somatic sensation?
A
Exteroceptive sensations - cutaneous senses from body surface
Proprioceptive sensations - sensors in muscles, tendons, joints, concerns posture/movement
Visceral sensations - internal organs
Deep sensations - fasciae (deep tissue), muscles and bones
