Compare acute and chronic pain in regard to neural processing
What will be an ideal response?
Acute or fast pain occurs on stimulation of mechanical and thermal nociceptors; is carried by small, myelinated A-delta fibers; and produces sharp pain sensations that are easily localized. Chronic or slow pain occurs on stimulation of polymodal nociceptors; is carried by small, unmyelinated C fibers; and produces dull, aching pain sensations that are not easily localized.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following papillae is NOT a feature of the tongue?
A. Foliate B. Circumvallate C. Incisive D. Filiform E. Fungiform
The term ________________________________________ means farthest from the midline or farthest from the beginning of a structure
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What shape are actin molecules?
a. elongated b. spherical c. bicuspid d. rectangular e. triangular