Pain control system :-a- is activated whenever a painful stimulus is applied to body tissuesb- is never activated naturallyc- is activated only by administration of opiate drugsd- is activated naturally under conditions associated with strong emotional excitement

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Q: Pain is ... an illusion a weakness strictly substantia gelatinosa cell activity emotional and…

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Q: Which of the following is a substance in the body that facilitates the transmission of pain signals?…

A: Pain is defined as an unpleasant and undesirable sensation of the body that is caused by or…

Q: The discovery that the brain contains specific receptors for manufactured opiate drugs such as…

A: Opioids are a class of drugs that are used to relieve pain and induce sleep. These are highly…

Q: Substance P_____ . a. increases pain-related signals b. is a natural painkiller c. is the active…

A: Answer is a.)  increases pain related signals.

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Q: Maria just got into a car accident and now cannot feel pain on the right side of her lower body. She…

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Q: Visceral pain :-a- is more common than the other types of painb- arises only from wall of the…

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Q: Pain receptors :-a- become more sensitive with prolonged stimulationb- are stimulated by…

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Q: I understand that pain is a feeling or perception of stinging, aching, misearble and unbearable…

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A: ( A ) , (B)  and   (C)    is the correct option . The nucleus accumbens are located in a brain area…

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Q: Which of the following factors do not inhibit our subjective experience of pain (i.e. do not make a…

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A: Systemic effects are like blood pressure, flu etc.

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Q: One of the most common distinctions of pain is whether itis acute or chronic. Which examples…

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Q: Which of the following narcotics resembles erotonin? Mouse Party O Heroin O Methamphetamines Ectasy…

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