PNB 2XB3 Lecture 4: Somatosensory System Questions and Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025
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Module
PNB 2XB3
Institution
PNB 2XB3
dermatome -
~~> the area of skin supplied by the sensory axons of a single spinal
nerve
dorsal horn -
~~> the POSTERIOR column of grey matter in the spinal cord (shape
differs depending on spinal segment) - contains SENSORY neuron cell
bodies
ventral horn -
~~> the ANTERIOR c...
✓ ~~> pain and temperature (thermoceptive and nociceptive)
Aδ axon - receptor type -
✓ ~~> free nerve endings (myelinated)
Aδ axon - axon diameter -
✓ ~~> 1-5 microns
Aδ axon - conduction velocity -
✓ ~~> 5-30 m/s
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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