Which of the following statements apply to gate control theory?
A. Large diameter nerve fibers conduct the pain impulse from the spinal cord to the brain.
B. Small diameter nerve fibers conduct pain from the spinal cord to the brain.
C. When too many impulses are sent, certain cells in the spinal cord interrupt the signal.
D. In the substantia gelatinosa, a gating mechanism limits the number of sensory impulses that can be processed.
E. Massage can stimulate the large nerve fibers and close the gate, blocking the pain impulse.
Answer:
B. Small diameter nerve fibers conduct pain from the spinal cord to the brain.
C. When too many impulses are sent, certain cells in the spinal cord interrupt the signal.
D. In the substantia gelatinosa, a gating mechanism limits the number of sensory impulses that can be processed.
E. Massage can stimulate the large nerve fibers and close the gate, blocking the pain impulse.
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