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15 Cards in this Set
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what is exteroception?
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the perception of stimuli entering through skin, including pain, temperature, and touch
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what is proprioception?
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perception of info regarding movements and position of the body through internal recptors in muscles
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what is interoception?
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perception of info from deeper aspects of body like internal pain
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what are the two types of somatosensory systems?
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dorsal column/medial lemniscal system
anterolateral system |
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what does the DCML system convey info about?
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conveys info about touch/vibration from skin and also proprioceptive info from muscles and limbs
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what does the anterolateral system convey info about?
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pain/temp
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what type of receptors convey info about position/shape on body surface?
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mechanoreceptors
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what do proprioceptors relay?
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monitor mechanical forces generated internally in muscles and joints
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which system uses nociceptors and thermoreceptors?
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anterolateral
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what info do nociceptors relay?
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pain
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what info do thermoreceptors relay?
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temp
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what is the law of specific nerve energy?
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receptors for different specific sensory systems respond to a specific type of stimuli energy or chemical ( although you can still elicit weak responses with other stimuli)
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what are the two types of free nerve ending receptors?
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nociceptors (pain)
thermoreceptors (temp) |
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what type of receptors have encapsulated endings?
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mechanoreceptors (touch)
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which two receptors are found on hairy skin?
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merkel's disk (cutaneous)- touch/pressure
ruffini endings (deep)- skin stretch |
