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The Peripheral Nervous System

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Ganglion
Dorsal root ganglia lead where an...,
What is a ganglion 1,
What are autonomic ganglia associ...
3  cards
Regeneration Of Fibers
When can a soma be repaired 0,
Why is it serious to damage a ner...,
What is the form of degeneration ...
5  cards
Spinal Rami
What does the small dorsal ramus ...,
Immediately upon exiting the inte...,
Where does the larger ventral ram...
5  cards
Dermatomes
Do all spinal nerves participate ...,
What is a dermatome 1,
What is dermatome mapping 2
3  cards
Motor Endings/innervation Of Skeletal Muscle
What is the neurotransmitter that...,
What is a neuromuscular junction 1,
Ach binds to receptors resulting ...
3  cards
Reflex Arc
What is the receptor 0,
What are the 5 components of a re...,
What does the sensory neuron do 2
19  cards
Somatic vs. Autonomic Reflexes
What are autonomic reflexes 0,
What are somatic reflexes 1,
What are visceral effectors 2
4  cards
Golgi Tendon Reflex & Flexor Withdrawal
Where are the golgi tendon organs...,
What is a golgi tendon reflex 1,
What do the golgi tendon organs do 2
6  cards
Additional Superficial Reflexes
What is the normal response for t...,
What is the plantar reflex 1,
What is the abnormal response for...
3  cards
Spinal Nerves Plexuses
Phrenic nerve innervates 0,
Cervical plexus is formed by what 1,
Accessory nerve innervates 2
24  cards
Cranial Nerves
What is the function of the optic...,
What is the function of the olfac...,
What is the function of the oculo...
12  cards

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