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Which type of fibers are responsible for sharp pricking pain?
Which type of fibers are responsible for sharp pricking pain?
- B fibers
- D fibers
- C fibers
- Aδ fibers (correct)
Which type of fibers are responsible for slow dull ache?
Which type of fibers are responsible for slow dull ache?
- C fibers (correct)
- B fibers
- D fibers
- Aδ fibers
Which type of fibers are most likely to respond to pressure, temperature, and chemical stimuli?
Which type of fibers are most likely to respond to pressure, temperature, and chemical stimuli?
- B fibers
- Aδ fibers
- C fibers (correct)
- D fibers
Which ion channels are believed to transduce different temperatures?
Which ion channels are believed to transduce different temperatures?
What chemicals released during inflammation can activate nociceptors?
What chemicals released during inflammation can activate nociceptors?
What is the term for an exaggerated pain response to noxious stimuli?
What is the term for an exaggerated pain response to noxious stimuli?
What is the term for a painful response to non-noxious stimuli?
What is the term for a painful response to non-noxious stimuli?
What mechanism is a major contributor to neuropathic pain?
What mechanism is a major contributor to neuropathic pain?
What is the name of the tract through which pain information ascends in the spinal cord?
What is the name of the tract through which pain information ascends in the spinal cord?
What neurotransmitter is involved in exciting second-order neurons in the dorsal horn?
What neurotransmitter is involved in exciting second-order neurons in the dorsal horn?
Which of the following best describes pain?
Which of the following best describes pain?
What are the sensations of pain?
What are the sensations of pain?
What are nociceptors?
What are nociceptors?
How can sensory nerve fibers be classified?
How can sensory nerve fibers be classified?
Which type of sensory nerve fibers are responsible for light touch and proprioception?
Which type of sensory nerve fibers are responsible for light touch and proprioception?
Where are nociceptors located?
Where are nociceptors located?
What type of sensory nerve endings do nociceptors have in glabrous skin?
What type of sensory nerve endings do nociceptors have in glabrous skin?
What type of sensory nerve endings do nociceptors have in hairy skin?
What type of sensory nerve endings do nociceptors have in hairy skin?
What type of sensory nerve endings do nociceptors have in muscles?
What type of sensory nerve endings do nociceptors have in muscles?
What does it feel like when nociceptors are activated?
What does it feel like when nociceptors are activated?
Which part of the brain is responsible for encoding the emotional components of pain?
Which part of the brain is responsible for encoding the emotional components of pain?
Which region of the brain is activated in the pain network and is involved in the pain experience?
Which region of the brain is activated in the pain network and is involved in the pain experience?
Which descending modulatory pathway is responsible for inhibiting pain?
Which descending modulatory pathway is responsible for inhibiting pain?
Which neurotransmitter is released by interneurons in the periaqueductal gray matter (PAG) to inhibit pain?
Which neurotransmitter is released by interneurons in the periaqueductal gray matter (PAG) to inhibit pain?
Which mechanism is responsible for peripheral sensitization and the development of hyperalgesia?
Which mechanism is responsible for peripheral sensitization and the development of hyperalgesia?
Which region of the brain is responsible for transducing painful stimuli?
Which region of the brain is responsible for transducing painful stimuli?
Which component of pain perception is determined by memories, expectations, emotions, and stress-induced analgesia?
Which component of pain perception is determined by memories, expectations, emotions, and stress-induced analgesia?
Which part of the brain is responsible for encoding the sensory components of pain?
Which part of the brain is responsible for encoding the sensory components of pain?
Which region of the brain is activated in the pain network and plays a role in the pain experience?
Which region of the brain is activated in the pain network and plays a role in the pain experience?
Which descending modulatory pathway can be inhibitory or excitatory and modulates the activity of the spinothalamic tract?
Which descending modulatory pathway can be inhibitory or excitatory and modulates the activity of the spinothalamic tract?
What can activate motion sensors?
What can activate motion sensors?
What types of stimuli can activate poly modal CE fiber node receptors?
What types of stimuli can activate poly modal CE fiber node receptors?
Which ion channels are believed to respond to acids and mechanical stimulation?
Which ion channels are believed to respond to acids and mechanical stimulation?
Which channel responds to very hot temperatures and chemicals like capsaicin?
Which channel responds to very hot temperatures and chemicals like capsaicin?
Which of the following best describes pain?
Which of the following best describes pain?
Why do we feel pain?
Why do we feel pain?
What is the purpose of pain?
What is the purpose of pain?
What happens when someone cannot feel pain?
What happens when someone cannot feel pain?
Which type of pain is mostly associated with peripheral sensitisation?
Which type of pain is mostly associated with peripheral sensitisation?
What is the purpose of hyperalgesia or hypersensitivity?
What is the purpose of hyperalgesia or hypersensitivity?
What are the two important mechanisms of pain hypersensitivity?
What are the two important mechanisms of pain hypersensitivity?
Which type of sensitisation is responsible for hyperalgesia?
Which type of sensitisation is responsible for hyperalgesia?
Which of the following chemicals can directly activate nociceptors?
Which of the following chemicals can directly activate nociceptors?
What is the term for inflammation caused by the activation of nociceptors?
What is the term for inflammation caused by the activation of nociceptors?
Which of the following best describes hyperalgesia?
Which of the following best describes hyperalgesia?
Which of the following best describes allodynia?
Which of the following best describes allodynia?
What type of nerve fibers are responsible for the sharp, pricking pain sensation?
What type of nerve fibers are responsible for the sharp, pricking pain sensation?
What is the main difference between the pain response caused by alpha/beta fibers and delta fibers?
What is the main difference between the pain response caused by alpha/beta fibers and delta fibers?
Which type of sensory nerve endings do nociceptors have in the skin?
Which type of sensory nerve endings do nociceptors have in the skin?
What type of pain response is most likely to be experienced when nociceptors in the organs of the body are activated?
What type of pain response is most likely to be experienced when nociceptors in the organs of the body are activated?
Which type of fibers are responsible for transmitting pain signals and detecting temperature?
Which type of fibers are responsible for transmitting pain signals and detecting temperature?
What is the main difference between nociceptors and notice sepsis?
What is the main difference between nociceptors and notice sepsis?
What is the average conduction speed of A delta fibers?
What is the average conduction speed of A delta fibers?
What are the two main types of pain classified based on their mechanisms?
What are the two main types of pain classified based on their mechanisms?
Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for transmitting pain signals to the brain?
Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for transmitting pain signals to the brain?
What are the two layers that make up the substantial gelatinosa?
What are the two layers that make up the substantial gelatinosa?
Which neurotransmitter is released by first-order neurons in the dorsal horn?
Which neurotransmitter is released by first-order neurons in the dorsal horn?
Where do the axons of second-order neurons cross the midline?
Where do the axons of second-order neurons cross the midline?
What is the role of the thalamus in pain processing?
What is the role of the thalamus in pain processing?
What is the term for the network of brain regions involved in pain processing?
What is the term for the network of brain regions involved in pain processing?
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