Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
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Sensory receptors ; Sensory receptors detect ... more
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Yes ; Somatic motor commands can be voluntary or ... more
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In adaptation, the sensitivity of the receptor ... more
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Receptor A ; A stimulus that is introduced to a ... more
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Based on the nature of the stimulus that excites ... more
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Tactile receptorsBaroreceptorsProprioceptors ; ... more
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Movements of the lower limbs would be ... more
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Gracile fasciculus ; The gracile fasciculus is a ... more
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Lateral spinothalamic tracts ; Nociceptors, or ... more
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Left cerebral hemisphere ; The gracile fasciculus ... more
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Decussation of nerve fibers ; Nerve fibers ... more
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Muscles in the proximal portion of the upper limbs... more
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Increase in muscle tone ; The red nucleus is ... more
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The two major groups of the ANS are:Sympathetic ... more
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Two neurons are required to start an action ... more
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Sympathetic nervous system ; During a stressful ... more
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Anatomically, the sympathetic and parasympathetic ... more
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These nerves originate from the inferior thoracic ... more
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The sympathetic preganglionic neuron releases ... more
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It helps correct blood pressure through blocking a... more
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Vagus nerve ; Cranial nerve 10 (or the vagus nerve... more
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The parasympathetic division is referred to as the... more
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Acetylcholine ; Acetylcholine is a major ... more
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Nicotinic receptorsMuscarinic receptors ; The ... more
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The stimulation of muscarinic receptors in the ... more
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Increased blood flow into the vessels ; Most of ... more
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The physiological responses the patient may ... more
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Visceral reflexes are motor responses regulated by... more
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The hypothalamus, a part of the limbic system in ... more
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Requires the action of cerebral cortexIntegrated ... more
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Short-term memory ; There are two classes of ... more
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The two main types of sleep are rapid-eye-movement... more
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The reticular activating system (RAS) would fire ... more
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HallucinationHeightened sensory stimuli perception... more
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Norepinephrine and serotonin are neurotransmitters... more
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Dopamine ; Amphetamines are psychostimulants that ... more
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Tactile discs ; Tactile discs/Merkel discs ... more
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Tactile corpuscles ; Tactile corpuscles/Meissner's... more
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Free nerve ending ; A free nerve ending is a ... more
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Root hair plexus ; The root hair plexus is a ... more
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Lamellated corpuscle ; Lamellated corpuscles/... more
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Ruffini corpuscle ; Ruffini corpuscles are a group... more
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; The gracile and cuneate fasciculus occupy the ... more
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There are plenty of nerve endings of a nerve fiber... more
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The number of action potentials that are received ... more
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Severe damage to the motor cortex of an individual... more
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Severe damage to the motor cortex of an individual... more
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Tactile receptorsSensitivitiesFree nerve ... more
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Tactile receptors BaroreceptorsProprioceptors ; ... more
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Somatic sensory pathwayFunctionSpinothalamic ... more
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Corticobulbar tractLateral corticospinal ... more
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Tectospinal tractReticulospinal ... more
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Receives sensory information regarding body ... more
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The corticospinal tract is a motor pathway which ... more
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A stimulus changes the membrane potential of a ... more
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Preganglionic fibers arise from:Preganglionic ... more
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The somatic nervous system is the division of the ... more
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Generally, the action of the sympathetic nervous ... more
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The dilation of the pupils (or mydriasis) is an ... more
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Parkinson's disease does not directly affect ... more
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Preganglionic neuron T5- L2Collateral ganglia (... more
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Ciliary ganglionPterygopalatine ... more
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Receptors Sensory neuronsInterneuronsTwo visceral ... more
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Amplification of neurotransmitter ... more
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Non-REM (Non-Rapid Eye Movement): Heart rate, ... more
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Severe damage to the motor cortex of an individual... more
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Epinephrine is a major hormone secreted by the ... more
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Sympathetic division arises from the thoracolumbar... more
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Celiac ganglionSuperior mesenteric ... more
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Release of epinephrineSecretion of norepinephrine... more
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Cranial nerves 3, 7, 9, and 10 are associated with... more
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The six autonomic plexuses are:... more
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The higher-order function:Requires the cerebral ... more
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Tonic receptors are always active while phasic ... more
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A motor homunculus is a representation of the body... more
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Severe damage to the motor cortex of an individual... more
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Left leg ; The posterior spinocerebellar tracts do... more
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Movements of the peripheral muscles will be ... more
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Muscle tone is affected by the following ... more
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Referred pain is one that originates from a ... more
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Dual innervation refers to the process in which ... more
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The amygdala is responsible for associating ... more
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Severe damage to the motor cortex of an individual... more
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Sympathetic stimulation will also increase the ... more
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Increasing sympathetic stimulation would further ... more
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Drugs for asthma attacks dilate the airways by ... more
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Several physiologic process will be activated or ... more
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Autonomic tone modulates the opposing effects of ... more
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Blood flow will decrease, but the heart rate and ... more
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It produces temporary shock through suppressing ... more
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Severe damage to the motor cortex of an individual... more
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Severe damage to the motor cortex of an individual... more
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Severe damage to the motor cortex of an individual... more
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Epinephrine because it reduces swelling and causes... more
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The molecules mimicked norepinephrine binding to ... more