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Which type of primary afferent fibers respond maximally to light touch and/or moving stimuli?
Which type of primary afferent fibers respond maximally to light touch and/or moving stimuli?
- Both A-delta (Aδ) and C fibers
- A-delta (Aδ)
- C fibers
- A-beta (Aβ) (correct)
Where are the cell bodies of primary sensory afferents located?
Where are the cell bodies of primary sensory afferents located?
- In the skin
- In the dorsal root ganglia (correct)
- In the spinal cord
- In the vertebral foramina
Which type of primary afferent fibers are present in nerves to the skin and to deep somatic and visceral structures?
Which type of primary afferent fibers are present in nerves to the skin and to deep somatic and visceral structures?
- A-beta (Aβ)
- C fibers
- Both A-delta (Aδ) and C fibers (correct)
- A-delta (Aδ)