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What is the name of the mechanism that inhibits pain impulses before they reach the upper levels of the brain?
What is the name of the mechanism that inhibits pain impulses before they reach the upper levels of the brain?
What is the role of GABAergic interneurons in the Gate-Control Mechanism of pain?
What is the role of GABAergic interneurons in the Gate-Control Mechanism of pain?
What is the effect of the GABAergic interneurons on the pain fibers in the Gate-Control Mechanism of pain?
What is the effect of the GABAergic interneurons on the pain fibers in the Gate-Control Mechanism of pain?
What is the effect of the decreased calcium entering the presynaptic cell in the Gate-Control Mechanism of pain?
What is the effect of the decreased calcium entering the presynaptic cell in the Gate-Control Mechanism of pain?
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What is the effect of the decreased neurotransmitter release on the postsynaptic neuron (the 2nd order neuron of the pain) in the Gate-Control Mechanism of pain?
What is the effect of the decreased neurotransmitter release on the postsynaptic neuron (the 2nd order neuron of the pain) in the Gate-Control Mechanism of pain?
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What is the purpose of the compensatory mechanism initiated by the stimulation of neurons in the periventricular and periaqueductal areas of the brainstem and hypothalamus?
What is the purpose of the compensatory mechanism initiated by the stimulation of neurons in the periventricular and periaqueductal areas of the brainstem and hypothalamus?
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Which type of nerve fibers transmit fast pain?
Which type of nerve fibers transmit fast pain?
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What is the main function of pain?
What is the main function of pain?
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Which type of pain is transmitted by unmyelinated C fibers?
Which type of pain is transmitted by unmyelinated C fibers?
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What is the characteristic of slow pain?
What is the characteristic of slow pain?
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Which type of pain is felt as burning, pinprick, knife wounded, electric shock, etc.?
Which type of pain is felt as burning, pinprick, knife wounded, electric shock, etc.?
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What type of stimuli can trigger fast pain?
What type of stimuli can trigger fast pain?
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What is the main function of the facial nerve?
What is the main function of the facial nerve?
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What is the characteristic quality of neuropathic pain?
What is the characteristic quality of neuropathic pain?
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What is the main symptom seen in trigeminal neuralgia?
What is the main symptom seen in trigeminal neuralgia?
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What is the main cause of thalamic pain syndrome?
What is the main cause of thalamic pain syndrome?
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Which of the following best describes the progression of the condition mentioned in the text?
Which of the following best describes the progression of the condition mentioned in the text?
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What is the mechanism behind phantom pain or phantom feeling?
What is the mechanism behind phantom pain or phantom feeling?
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What is the characteristic result of syringomyelia, according to the text?
What is the characteristic result of syringomyelia, according to the text?
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Which of the following is the initial symptom of syringomyelia mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is the initial symptom of syringomyelia mentioned in the text?
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What is the cause of the condition known as herpes zoster or shingles, according to the text?
What is the cause of the condition known as herpes zoster or shingles, according to the text?
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How does the chickenpox virus reach the spinal ganglia in the case of herpes zoster?
How does the chickenpox virus reach the spinal ganglia in the case of herpes zoster?
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What physiological method of pain relief involves activating touch or proprioceptive pathways?
What physiological method of pain relief involves activating touch or proprioceptive pathways?
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Which system is responsible for transmitting somatic sensations related to fine touch and vibration to the upper brain areas?
Which system is responsible for transmitting somatic sensations related to fine touch and vibration to the upper brain areas?
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What type of pain senses are carried by the lateral spinothalamic pathway?
What type of pain senses are carried by the lateral spinothalamic pathway?
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In what part of the body does chronic pain fibers following acute pain pathways ultimately relay to?
In what part of the body does chronic pain fibers following acute pain pathways ultimately relay to?
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What physiological response can lead to unconsciousness during severe pain or emotional shock?
What physiological response can lead to unconsciousness during severe pain or emotional shock?
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Which method of pain relief is thought to be dependent on lateral inhibition through inhibitory interneurons?
Which method of pain relief is thought to be dependent on lateral inhibition through inhibitory interneurons?
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