Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134553511
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Ch. 13.1 - What two subclasses make up the sensory division...Ch. 13.1 - 2. What is a lower motor neuron? How are upper...Ch. 13.1 - In what ways do the somatic and visceral motor...Ch. 13.1 - Prob. 4QCCh. 13.1 - Prob. 5QCCh. 13.1 - What structures are found in a peripheral nerve?Ch. 13.1 - How are sensations detected in the PNS and...Ch. 13.1 - 8. How are motor impulses transmitted from the...Ch. 13.2 - Prob. 1QCCh. 13.2 - 2. What are the Roman numerals and main...
Ch. 13.2 - 3. What are the Roman numerals and main...Ch. 13.2 - List the 12 pairs of cranial nerves in ascending...Ch. 13.2 - Prob. 5QCCh. 13.3 - Prob. 1QCCh. 13.3 - What are the anterior and posterior rami, and what...Ch. 13.3 - 3. What are the key structures supplied by each...Ch. 13.3 - 4. Differentiate between the trunks and cords of...Ch. 13.3 - Prob. 5QCCh. 13.3 - Prob. 6QCCh. 13.3 - Prob. 7QCCh. 13.4 - 1. What is sensory transduction? Ch. 13.4 - Prob. 2QCCh. 13.4 - 3. What are the three components of a typical...Ch. 13.4 - What is a first-order sensory neurons receptive...Ch. 13.4 - What is the two-point discrimination threshold,...Ch. 13.4 - What is a dermatome?Ch. 13.4 - 7. Why is visceral pain often perceived as...Ch. 13.5 - 1. What are the main differences between an upper...Ch. 13.5 - 2. What is a motor neuron pool? Ch. 13.5 - What is the general sequence of events for...Ch. 13.6 - Prob. 1QCCh. 13.6 - 2. How do intrafusal and extrafusal muscle fibers...Ch. 13.6 - What are the functions of primary and secondary...Ch. 13.6 - 4. How do Golgi tendon organs and muscle spindles...Ch. 13.6 - How do polysynaptic and monosynaptic reflex arcs...Ch. 13.6 - Prob. 6QCCh. 13.6 - How are the flexion and crossed-extension reflexes...Ch. 13.6 - What are some potential effects of sensory...Ch. 13.6 - How do upper and lower motor neuron disorders...Ch. 13 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 13 - Prob. 2CYRCh. 13 - 3. Define each of the following terms in your own...Ch. 13 - First, write the Roman numeral that corresponds to...Ch. 13 - Prob. 5CYRCh. 13 - Match the following nerves with the structures...Ch. 13 - First-order somatic sensory neurons are...Ch. 13 - Prob. 8CYRCh. 13 - Prob. 9CYRCh. 13 - 10. Merkel cell fibers, tactile corpuscles,...Ch. 13 - 11. Place the following sequence of events for the...Ch. 13 - How do upper and lower motor neurons differ?Ch. 13 - 13. List and describe the basic steps involved in...Ch. 13 - 14. The lower motor neurons that innervate...Ch. 13 - Fill in the blanks:______ detect the degree to...Ch. 13 - Which of the following is the correct order of...Ch. 13 - 17. Mark the following statements as true or...Ch. 13 - Prob. 18CYRCh. 13 - Prob. 1CYUCh. 13 - Prob. 2CYUCh. 13 - Prob. 3CYUCh. 13 - Prob. 1AYKACh. 13 - Jason presents for evaluation after a severe...Ch. 13 - 3. When Mr. Williams goes to the emergency...Ch. 13 - 4. Maria is a 3-year-old who has been diagnosed...Ch. 13 - Another feature of CIPA is anhidrosis, or the...
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