Autonomic Nervous System and Pathologies of the Nervous System

This set of flashcards covers key concepts related to the autonomic nervous system, types of sensory fibers, and pathologies affecting the nervous system.

Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions.

Small Somatic Sensory Fibers

Fibers responsible for transmitting pain and small touch sensations.

Group C Fibers

Small diameter, unmyelinated fibers that conduct at a speed of 1 m/s or 2 mph.

Medium Diameter Fibers

Sensory and motor fibers that are lightly myelinated and conduct at speeds up to 15 m/s or 40 mph.

Multiple Sclerosis

A disease of the nervous system characterized by the degeneration of myelin in the central nervous system.