Asked by Angelina Tornetto on Jul 22, 2024
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The gate control theory of pain says that pain impulses traveling through the lateral spinothalamic tract can be suppressed by increased activity of the
A) anterior spinothalamic tract.
B) tertiary neurons.
C) extrapyramidal tracts.
D) dorsal column/medial lemniscal system.
E) spinocerebellar tracts.
Gate Control Theory
A theory positing that pain signals encounter nerve gates at the spinal cord level that can block or allow the sensation of pain to travel to the brain.
Lateral Spinothalamic Tract
A pathway in the spinal cord that transmits pain and temperature sensations to the brain.
Anterior Spinothalamic Tract
The anterior spinothalamic tract is a sensory pathway of the spinal cord that carries information about light touch and pressure to the brain.
- Describe the physiological mechanisms in the nervous system that govern the perception and adjustment of pain.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the physiological mechanisms in the nervous system that govern the perception and adjustment of pain.
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