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What generally activates tonic receptors in the body?
What generally activates tonic receptors in the body?
- Parameters that must be monitored continuously (correct)
- Proprioceptors for body position
- Sense organs responding to external stimuli
- Sudden changes in environmental conditions
How is the duration of action potentials related to the stimulus duration?
How is the duration of action potentials related to the stimulus duration?
- It is independent of the trigger zone
- It is proportional to stimulus duration (correct)
- It remains constant regardless of the stimulus
- It is inversely proportional to stimulus duration
Which of the following examples illustrates receptor adaptation?
Which of the following examples illustrates receptor adaptation?
- Noticing a temperature change immediately
- The body feels pain from a cut
- Ignoring the smell of cologne after a while (correct)
- Maintaining awareness of body position
What is the main purpose of tonic receptors in the human body?
What is the main purpose of tonic receptors in the human body?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a modality of somatic senses?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a modality of somatic senses?
In the context of receptor adaptation, what does ignoring stimuli enable the body to maintain?
In the context of receptor adaptation, what does ignoring stimuli enable the body to maintain?
What characteristic of action potentials is influenced by the pattern of stimulus?
What characteristic of action potentials is influenced by the pattern of stimulus?
Which receptor type allows the body to continuously monitor conditions like blood pressure?
Which receptor type allows the body to continuously monitor conditions like blood pressure?
What does the term 'nociception' refer to in the context of somatic senses?
What does the term 'nociception' refer to in the context of somatic senses?
What role do Aβ fibers play in the gate control theory of pain modulation?
What role do Aβ fibers play in the gate control theory of pain modulation?
Which mechanism is primarily associated with the action of opioids in pain perception?
Which mechanism is primarily associated with the action of opioids in pain perception?
How do aspirin and other NSAIDs primarily alleviate pain?
How do aspirin and other NSAIDs primarily alleviate pain?
What is the significance of endogenous opioids such as endorphins in pain modulation?
What is the significance of endogenous opioids such as endorphins in pain modulation?
Which of the following statements about the ascending pathway to the cerebral cortex is true?
Which of the following statements about the ascending pathway to the cerebral cortex is true?
What is the effect of developing tolerance to opioid drugs?
What is the effect of developing tolerance to opioid drugs?
Where do fine touch, vibration, and proprioception pathways cross the midline?
Where do fine touch, vibration, and proprioception pathways cross the midline?
Which sensations cross the midline in the spinal cord?
Which sensations cross the midline in the spinal cord?
In which part of the brain are sensations perceived?
In which part of the brain are sensations perceived?
What type of touch is carried through pathways that cross in the medulla?
What type of touch is carried through pathways that cross in the medulla?
Which sensation does not cross the midline in the medulla?
Which sensation does not cross the midline in the medulla?
What role does the spinal cord play in sensory pathways?
What role does the spinal cord play in sensory pathways?
Which of the following sensations cross the midline only in the spinal cord?
Which of the following sensations cross the midline only in the spinal cord?
Proprioception pathways are aligned with which functions in terms of midline crossing?
Proprioception pathways are aligned with which functions in terms of midline crossing?
Which of the following combinations of sensations cross the midline in the spinal cord?
Which of the following combinations of sensations cross the midline in the spinal cord?
Which statement about sensory pathways is true?
Which statement about sensory pathways is true?
What type of receptors respond specifically to skin stretch?
What type of receptors respond specifically to skin stretch?
Which type of receptors are activated by temperatures above body temperature and up to 45°C?
Which type of receptors are activated by temperatures above body temperature and up to 45°C?
What is the primary function of nociceptors?
What is the primary function of nociceptors?
Which type of pain is transmitted by Aδ fibers?
Which type of pain is transmitted by Aδ fibers?
What type of sensory fibers carry afferent signals from nociceptors to the CNS?
What type of sensory fibers carry afferent signals from nociceptors to the CNS?
When a person feels pain, what does this typically trigger as a protective response?
When a person feels pain, what does this typically trigger as a protective response?
What primary sensation is most commonly carried by nociceptive pathways?
What primary sensation is most commonly carried by nociceptive pathways?
What activates C fibers causing the sensation of itch?
What activates C fibers causing the sensation of itch?
Which statement is true regarding the subjective perception of pain?
Which statement is true regarding the subjective perception of pain?
What characterizes slow pain that is transmitted by C fibers?
What characterizes slow pain that is transmitted by C fibers?
Where do sensory pathways synapse before reaching the cortex?
Where do sensory pathways synapse before reaching the cortex?
What type of sensory information is processed by the pathways that cross the midline in the medulla?
What type of sensory information is processed by the pathways that cross the midline in the medulla?
Which neurons are primarily involved in transmitting information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?
Which neurons are primarily involved in transmitting information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?
What is the order of neuron involvement in sensory pathways as they transmit signals from the periphery to the brain?
What is the order of neuron involvement in sensory pathways as they transmit signals from the periphery to the brain?
Which of the following does NOT directly process sensory information?
Which of the following does NOT directly process sensory information?
In which part of the nervous system do fine touch and proprioception pathways cross to the opposite side?
In which part of the nervous system do fine touch and proprioception pathways cross to the opposite side?
What role does the thalamus play in sensory processing?
What role does the thalamus play in sensory processing?
Which type of sensory neurons is responsible for transmitting the signal from the thalamus to the cortex?
Which type of sensory neurons is responsible for transmitting the signal from the thalamus to the cortex?
What type of sensory information is conveyed primarily by secondary sensory neurons?
What type of sensory information is conveyed primarily by secondary sensory neurons?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the organization of somatosensory pathways?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the organization of somatosensory pathways?
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Study Notes
Receptor Adaptation and Stimulus Duration
- Duration of action potentials at the axon terminal relates directly to the duration of the stimulus.
- Tonic receptors monitor essential body parameters continuously (e.g., baroreceptors).
- This response mechanism allows the body to disregard non-threatening stimuli, such as the scent of cologne.
Somatic Senses
- Key modalities include:
- Touch
- Proprioception (awareness of body position)
- Temperature
- Nociception (pain and itch sensations)
Somatosensory Pathways
- Sensory pathways include:
- Primary sensory neurons
- Secondary sensory neurons
- Tertiary neurons
- Fine touch, vibration, and proprioception cross the midline in the medulla.
- Pain, temperature, and coarse touch sensory pathways cross in the spinal cord.
- Somatosensory sensations are perceived in the primary somatic sensory cortex.
Temperature Receptors
- Free nerve endings are present in subcutaneous layers.
- Cold receptors respond to temperatures lower than body temperature.
- Warm receptors respond to temperatures above body temperature up to about 45°C; temperatures above 45°C activate pain receptors.
Nociceptors
- Nociceptors respond to noxious stimuli, which can be chemical, mechanical, or thermal.
- Found in skin, joints, muscles, bones, and various internal organs but absent in the central nervous system.
- Activation triggers protective, adaptive responses (e.g., withdrawing from pain).
Pain Sensation Characteristics
- Pain is conveyed via:
- Aδ fibers for fast, sharp, localized pain.
- C fibers for slow, dull, diffuse pain.
- Both fast and slow pain can be distinguished based on the distance of the stimulus from the CNS.
Itch Mechanism
- Histamine activates C fibers, leading to the sensation of itch.
Pain Modulation
- Gate control theory explains pain suppression: Aβ fibers inhibit pain perception by synapsing on interneurons.
- Analgesic drugs include:
- Aspirin (NSAID): Inhibits prostaglandins, reduces inflammation, and slows pain transmission.
- Opioids: Block pain perception by decreasing neurotransmitter release and inhibiting secondary sensory neurons.
- Endogenous opioids include endorphins, enkephalins, and dynorphins, though tolerance can develop with drug use.
Ascending Pain Pathway
- Pathways to the cerebral cortex facilitate the conscious perception of pain or itch.
- Some sensory pathways branch out to the limbic system and hypothalamus, integrating emotional responses to pain.
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