Mechanoreceptors Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pathophysiology HSC203 Exam Questions And Answers sensory receptors/sense organs Classified into two categories: general senses and special senses. special senses include eye and ear What does special senses include?? Eye and Ear Sensory receptors can be classified by? location Extroreceptors near body surface, and sometimes referred to as cutaneous receptors Examples of extroreceptors touch, pressure, temperature, and pain Visceroceptors receptors that are locate...

What do the semicircular canals sense Correct Answer-Angular velocity Blank is the component of the motor neuron where the excitatory post-synaptic potentials summate to generate an action potential? Correct Answer-Axon Hillock What neurons are cutaneous mechanoreceptors innervated by? Correct Answer-A: Ab What would be the benefit of low threshold (type 1) motor neurons or small motor neurons innervating slow oxidative muscle fibers/ large motor neurons and high threshold (type II) mot...

What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - 30 or greater Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over the recommended weight - overweight These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - blood lipids chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins - diabetes mellitus a state o...

+/- Tz H denotes: - Answer-anterior (+) or posterior (-) head carriage +/- Tx H denotes: - Answer-left (+) or right (-) translation of the head Anterior head carriage involves _____________ of the lower curve & _____________ of the upper curve. - Answer-flexion; extension **vice versa for posterior head carriage** A right translation of the head results in _____________ of the lower curve & _____________ of the upper curve. - Answer-right flexion; left flexion **lower curve = ipsi...

exteroreceptors 4 Correct Answer--sensitive to external stimuli -touch/ pressure -pain -temperature receptors interoreceptors (visceroceptors) Correct Answer--internal stimuli -mostly unaware consciously -internal chemical sensors, temperature -hunger, thirst, pain proprioceptors Correct Answer--internal, but located in muscle and joints -movement and position sensors what do mechanoreceptors do? what are they for? Correct Answer--generate nerve impulses when deformed -touch, pr...

What is it called when you get used to someone's strong perfume? Answer: Adaptation QUESTION Hormones that directly affect DNA within the nucleus of a cell? Answer: Steroidal based QUESTION Target tissues of growth hormone Answer: liver, adipose tissue, muscle tissue, bone and cartilage QUESTION Classes of photoreceptors found in the eye Answer: Short-wavelength cones (blue), medium-wavelength cones (green), long-wav...

What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - 30 or greater Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over the recommended weight - overweight These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - blood lipids chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins - diabetes mellitus a state o...

layers of skin CORRECT ANSWER 1. Epidermis 2. Dermis 3. Hypodermis (subcutaneous layer) function of skin CORRECT ANSWER 1. absorb UV light for vitamin D production 2. sensory receptors and glands 3. protection from temp. changes 4. protect from miroorganisms sensory organs CORRECT ANSWER 1. merkel cells 2. missener's corpuscles 3. nociceptors 4. thermoreceptors 5. pacinian corpuscles merkel cells CORRECT ANSWER mechanoreceptors detect mechanical sensory information of light...

QUESTION The adrenal medulla releases what hormone in response to sympathetic nervous system input? a. hGH b. Cortisol c. Epi/NE d. CRH e. Triiodothyronine Answer: Epi/NE QUESTION The release of cortisol is regulated by what hormone from the anterior pituitary gland? a. TRH b. ACTH c. GHRH d. hGH e. TSH Answer: ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) QUESTION Insulin-like growth factor is produced by what organ? a. Posterior pituitary ...

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