Sensory nerve endings - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Why is UVB radiation also know as "burning rays"? - correct answer UVB wavelengths cause burning of the skin as well as cancer What is NOT an element of the skins acid mantle? - correct answer Blood What causes injured skin to restore itself to its normal thickness? - correct answer Hyperproduction of cells What are the items in the dermis that respond to touch, pain, cold, heat and pressure? - correct answer Sensory nerve endings What are most abundant in the fingertips, as oppose...

_________ means to provide nerve fibers to/from an organ or tissue. - Innervate 1st degree burn (layer of skin affected, appearance, healing time) - outer layer of epi/ red, swollen, pain/ 3-10 days to heal 2nd degree burn (layer of skin affected, appearance, healing time) - epi and papillary of derm/ blisters / 3-4 weeks 3rd degree burn (layer of skin affected) - epi and all of dermis/ nerve endings destroyed 4th degree burn - entire integument, into muscle, bone tendon / amputation A __...

sensory ption: for perception to happen, the sensory signal mustreachthe cerebrum 2. adaptation: the ability to no longer perceive sensations due to prolonged expo-sure 3. free nerve endings: pain, temperature changes, tickle, itch 4. encapsulated nerve endings: touch, pressure, vibration 5. special sensory cells: used to create special sensory reception 6. exteroceptors:sensations from outside the body 7. interoceptors:sensations from inside the body 8. proprioreceptors: where your body ...

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What is histology? (Ans- The study of tissues What is a tissue? (Ans- A group of cells that act together to perform a specific function. What are the fundamental tissues? (Ans- Epithelial Connective Muscle Nerve What is the function of epithelial cells? (Ans- Cover, line, and protect the body and the internal organs. What is the function of connective tissue? (Ans- Framework of the body. Provides support and structure to organs. What is neuroglia? (Ans- The neuron...

__________: impulses from the brain stem and spinal cord to the thalamus Correct Answer-Second-order neurons ________ learning occurs when a connection is made between two stimuli Correct Answer-Associative Present in ______muscle fibers are muscle spindles consisting of several slowly adapting _______ nerve endings that wrap around 3 to 10 specialized muscle fibers and detected changes in the muscle. Correct Answer-intrafusal / sensory ____ would detect irritation on the skin if you di...

Define Sensation. - Awareness of a stimulus. Define Perception. - refers to the conscious registration of a sensory stimulus.Interpretation of the meaning of the stimulus List 4 prerequisites for sensation/perception to occur. - a. Stimulus b. Receptor c. Conducted d. Translate impulse into a sensation Define Projection. - describes the process by which the brain refers sensations to their point of stimulation. Define Adaptation. - is a decrease in sensitivity to continued stimuli...

Define Sensation. - Answer-Awareness of a stimulus. Define Perception. - Answer-refers to the conscious registration of a sensory stimulus.Interpretation of the meaning of the stimulus List 4 prerequisites for sensation/perception to occur. - Answer-a. Stimulus b. Receptor c. Conducted d. Translate impulse into a sensation Define Projection. - Answer-describes the process by which the brain refers sensations to their point of stimulation. Define Adaptation. - Answer-is a decrease in sen...

Electrolysis & Laser State Exam Study Guide| Complete Questions and Answers| A+ Rated| What is Stress? accelerated heart beat; secretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline (Adrenal Medulla) What does the parasympathetic nervous system do? Rest & Repose (Peaceful). Ex. heart rate, pupils dilating, breathing What does the sympathetic nervous system do? Fight or Flight. Controls body's unconscious functions. What is pain threshold? degree of pain sensation beyond which the intensity of pain...

__________ are receptors that receive sensory input from the body's musculoskeletal system - Answer proprioceptors Proprioceptors provide the body with information regarding: (3) - Answer 1. presence 2. position 3. movement 5 examples of proprioceptors and their functions: - Answer 1. Muscle spindles: stretch 2. Golgi tendon organs: tension 3. Pacinian corpuscles: pressure 4. Periodontal mechanoreceptors 5. Free nerve endings: pain