Asked by Jacinta Davis on Sep 26, 2024

While on their date,Viola is nervous and accidentally cuts herself with her knife.Half an hour later,Viola still feels pain in her finger,but it feels more like an aching or burning.This pain was modulated by the ____ pathway which uses ____ fibres.

A) slow-acting; C
B) slow-acting; A-delta
C) fast-acting; C
D) fast-acting; A-delta

Slow-Acting

A term used to describe processes or substances that take a considerable amount of time to manifest effects or reach a desired outcome.

C Fibres

Nerve fibers that are thin, unmyelinated, and slow-conducting, transmitting pain and temperature sensations to the central nervous system.

  • Comprehend the physiological purpose and value of pain.