The Idea That Certain Areas of the Brainstem Can Send

question 193

Multiple Choice

The idea that certain areas of the brainstem can send out signals to fibers connected to the spinal cord and effectively block pain is part of the ________ theory of pain.

• A) primary receptor
• B) cerebral control
• C) pattern
• D) gate-control

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