The gate-control theory of pain suggests that ___________
a) the pain signals must pass through a neurological portal located in the spinal cord
b) the skin receptors act as a gate for the pain sensation
c) the cortex blocks pain unless released by substance P
d) the gate is a physical structure that blocks pain signals
ANS: A, The gate-control theory suggests that these "gates" can open and close, which results in pain messages being either allowed or prevented from making it to the brain.
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