L11 Somatosensation

5 important questions on L11 Somatosensation

Type I neurons (mecheno- and most somatic reception?)

Do not require an additional neuron in oder to be able to direct information direct to the central nerves system

What is the functional advantage to making synapses in the spinal cord?

The direct connection of sensory neurons to mechanical neurons here mediate a rapid reflection response

Which of the following is not a mode of somatosensation?


Touch
Nociception
Proprioception
Sense of balance
Temperature sensation

Not:
Sense of balance

Mode of somatosensation:

Touch
Nociception
Proprioception
Temperature sensation
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__________ is mediated by ligand gated ion channels

Mechanosensation
Nociception
Proprioception
Temperature sensation

Nociception  is mediated by ligand gated ion channels

What can be measured/done with Microneurography?

Recording from single sensory fibres in peripheral nerves in human and monkey

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