Messages carried by large, fast nerve fibers can prevent the slower, "reminding system" pain from reaching the brain by
a. closing the spinal gate directly.
b. passing through the pain gate and on to a central biasing system.
c. inhibiting the production of endorphins.
d. causing rapid sensory adaptation.
ANSWER: a
Psychology
You might also like to view...
Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good ________ memory but poor ________ memory.
explicit; implicit semantic; episodic procedural; semantic episodic; procedural
Psychology
Prescription drugs
A) are only used by a small number of illicit users. B) are only used by illicit users if "street" drugs are unavailable. C) are non-addictive. D) are second only to marijuana as the most commonly abused drug.
Psychology