Autonomic Nervous System and Pathologies of the Nervous System

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

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Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions.

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Small Somatic Sensory Fibers

Fibers responsible for transmitting pain and small touch sensations.

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Group C Fibers

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

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Medium Diameter Fibers

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

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Multiple Sclerosis

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