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Which type of axon is responsible for transmitting pain, temperature, and itch sensations and is unmyelinated?
Which type of axon is responsible for transmitting pain, temperature, and itch sensations and is unmyelinated?
- Aα afferent axon
- Aβ afferent axon
- Aδ afferent axon
- C afferent axon (correct)
Which receptor is responsible for detecting capsaicin?
Which receptor is responsible for detecting capsaicin?
- TRPM5
- TRPV1 (correct)
- T1R1
- TRPV5
Which type of pain can arise spontaneously without any stimulus?
Which type of pain can arise spontaneously without any stimulus?
- Placebo effect
- Neuropathic pain (correct)
- Peripheral sensitization
- Central sensitization
Which part of the limbic system has the highest concentration of endogenous opioid receptors and releases?
Which part of the limbic system has the highest concentration of endogenous opioid receptors and releases?
Which of the following tastes is sensed through amiloride sensitive sodium channels?
Which of the following tastes is sensed through amiloride sensitive sodium channels?
What is the function of the Basal Ganglia in the brain?
What is the function of the Basal Ganglia in the brain?
Which of the following is an essential component of the cochlear amplifier?
Which of the following is an essential component of the cochlear amplifier?
Which type of neurons are NOT found in the retina?
Which type of neurons are NOT found in the retina?
What type of receptors are inner hair cells in the cochlea?
What type of receptors are inner hair cells in the cochlea?
What is the function of proprioception?
What is the function of proprioception?
What does disinhibition mean in the context of neural pathways?
What does disinhibition mean in the context of neural pathways?
What types of spikes can Purkinje cells fire?
What types of spikes can Purkinje cells fire?
Which type of mechanoreceptor is sensitive to vibration, has a large receptive field, and exhibits rapid adaptation in response to sustained indentation?
Which type of mechanoreceptor is sensitive to vibration, has a large receptive field, and exhibits rapid adaptation in response to sustained indentation?
Which type of receptor is expressed by ON bipolar cells?
Which type of receptor is expressed by ON bipolar cells?
What is the main function of the depolarization of olfactory receptor neurons?
What is the main function of the depolarization of olfactory receptor neurons?
What type of pain occurs in the absence of a stimulus?
What type of pain occurs in the absence of a stimulus?
What is the main function of the basal ganglia?
What is the main function of the basal ganglia?
What type of receptor is involved in the detection of spatial memory?
What type of receptor is involved in the detection of spatial memory?
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