Asked by chun yu cheng on Jul 03, 2024
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When the CNS responds to tissue damage by decreasing the pain threshold and increasing its sensitivity to pain, this is called ________.
A) referred pain
B) central sensitization
C) peripheral sensitization
D) cumulative sensitization
E) phantom pain
Pain Threshold
The minimum intensity of a stimulus that is perceived as painful, varying significantly among individuals and influenced by biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Referred Pain
A phenomenon where pain felt in a part of the body is actually caused by injury or illness elsewhere in the body.
Central Sensitization
A condition of the nervous system that is associated with the development and maintenance of chronic pain.
- Elucidate the neurophysiological processes that underpin the perception and modulation of pain.
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Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the neurophysiological processes that underpin the perception and modulation of pain.
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