A 33-year-old man with a perforated gastric ulcer complains of excruciating pain in his stomach. It is observed that the pain comes from peritoneal irritation by gastric contents in the lesser sac. Which of the following nerves contain sensory nerve fibers that convey this sharp, stabbing pain?
(A) Vagus nerves
(B) Greater splanchnic nerves
(C) Lower intercostal nerves
(D) White rami communicantes
(E) Gray rami communicantes
Ans: (C) Lower intercostal nerves
Anatomy & Physiology
You might also like to view...
Acetylcholine released by the myofibril crosses the synaptic cleft to bind to the motor neuron ending.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Anatomy & Physiology
Floating is a process done in horses only
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Anatomy & Physiology
The presence of protein in the stomach stimulates the release of histamine, which in turn promotes HCl and pepsinogen secretion
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Anatomy & Physiology
Which plexus supplies motor movement to the posterior of the legs and thighs??
A) ?Cervical B) ?Brachial C) ?Lumbar D) ?Sacral
Anatomy & Physiology