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Which type of nerve fibers lead to sharp, stabbing, local pain?
Which type of nerve fibers lead to sharp, stabbing, local pain?
- Unmyelinated small C fibers
- Afferent nerve fibers
- C fibers
- A-delta fibers (correct)
Where do nerve fibers divide in the spinal cord?
Where do nerve fibers divide in the spinal cord?
- Thalamus
- Somatosensory cortex
- Afferent nerve fibers
- Dorsal horn (correct)
Which part of the brain quickly sends a message to the somatosensory cortex where pain is interpreted?
Which part of the brain quickly sends a message to the somatosensory cortex where pain is interpreted?
- Afferent nerve fibers
- Thalamus (correct)
- Unmyelinated small C fibers
- Dorsal horn
What is the function of nociceptors?
What is the function of nociceptors?
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What is the pain threshold?
What is the pain threshold?
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