Case Studies in Neurology
Amy is cooking dinner for her family. She moves to pull a pot off the stove and accidentally touches the burner. She reflexively pulls her finger away from the stove and immediately feels the pain.
Which receptor neuron is responsible for sending information from her finger to her peripheral nervous system?
Is this receptor neuron, an afferent or efferent neuron?
Explain where the information from the receptor neuron is sent and how does it result in Amy moving her finger away from the stove.
Describe the three classes of neurons involved in this response.
Evolutionary, why do you think the human body has this system in place?
What might happen if we did not have this response?What is Early Onset Parkinson’s disease?
What specific cell type is affected in Parkinson’s disease?
What is dopamine? What effects does dopamine have on the body?
Explain the structure of a synapse and why Glen’s neurologist would prescribe him a dopamine agonist?
