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Which type of nerve fibers have the fastest conduction velocity?
Which type of nerve fibers have the fastest conduction velocity?
- A fibers (correct)
- Delta fibers
- B fibers
- C fibers
Which type of fibers are responsible for sharp pain?
Which type of fibers are responsible for sharp pain?
- Beta (β) fibers
- Alpha (α) fibers
- Delta (δ) fibers (correct)
- Gamma (γ) fibers
What is the main characteristic of nonmyelinated nerves?
What is the main characteristic of nonmyelinated nerves?
- They have a myelin sheath
- They are the largest nerve fibers
- They are primarily motor fibers
- They have high-electrical resistance cell membranes (correct)
What is the primary function of Beta (β) fibers?
What is the primary function of Beta (β) fibers?
Which type of nerve fibers are the most numerous fiber type in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
Which type of nerve fibers are the most numerous fiber type in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
What is a characteristic feature of A-Delta fibers?
What is a characteristic feature of A-Delta fibers?
What type of fibers are primarily responsible for sharp dental pain?
What type of fibers are primarily responsible for sharp dental pain?
Which type of fibers are the most numerous and usually unmyelinated?
Which type of fibers are the most numerous and usually unmyelinated?
Which type of fibers are lightly myelinated motor fibers?
Which type of fibers are lightly myelinated motor fibers?
In the oral cavity, which type of fibers are found abundantly?
In the oral cavity, which type of fibers are found abundantly?
What principle ensures that the nerve impulse will travel the length of the nerve fiber at its initial strength?
What principle ensures that the nerve impulse will travel the length of the nerve fiber at its initial strength?
Why do A-delta fibers require more anesthetic volume for complete nerve blockage?
Why do A-delta fibers require more anesthetic volume for complete nerve blockage?
What happens during the process of depolarization?
What happens during the process of depolarization?
What is the role of ion-gated channels during depolarization?
What is the role of ion-gated channels during depolarization?
What is the average electric potential at which an action potential is created?
What is the average electric potential at which an action potential is created?
What is the role of neurotransmitters in the transmission of signals between neurons?
What is the role of neurotransmitters in the transmission of signals between neurons?
How do local anesthetics work as sodium channel blockers?
How do local anesthetics work as sodium channel blockers?
What is the difference between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters?
What is the difference between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters?
Which of the following is responsible for forming the myelin sheath around axons in the central nervous system (CNS)?
Which of the following is responsible for forming the myelin sheath around axons in the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is the function of the Nodes of Ranvier along myelinated axons?
What is the function of the Nodes of Ranvier along myelinated axons?
Which of the following statements about nerve regeneration is correct?
Which of the following statements about nerve regeneration is correct?
Which of the following best describes saltatory conduction?
Which of the following best describes saltatory conduction?
What is the primary cause of the neurological symptoms in multiple sclerosis?
What is the primary cause of the neurological symptoms in multiple sclerosis?
Which of the following statements about nerve regeneration in the central nervous system (CNS) is correct?
Which of the following statements about nerve regeneration in the central nervous system (CNS) is correct?
What is the primary mode of action of local anesthetics?
What is the primary mode of action of local anesthetics?
Which type of nerve fibers are more sensitive to local anesthetics?
Which type of nerve fibers are more sensitive to local anesthetics?
Why do larger nerve fibers require more time for the local anesthetic to take effect?
Why do larger nerve fibers require more time for the local anesthetic to take effect?
What happens when local anesthetics are administered?
What happens when local anesthetics are administered?
Which order do local anesthetics block nerve fiber conduction?
Which order do local anesthetics block nerve fiber conduction?
What is the significance of the nodes of Ranvier in the action of local anesthetics?
What is the significance of the nodes of Ranvier in the action of local anesthetics?
