In the Context of Pain, Which of the Following Statements

question 98

Multiple Choice

In the context of pain, which of the following statements is true?

• A)Pain is usually sharpest where nerve endings are densely packed.
• B)Headaches originate through nerve endings present in the brain.
• C)Pain does not reverberate throughout the nervous system.
• D)Modern research shows that acupuncture works by balancing the body's flow of energy.

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Definitions:

Physiological Arousal

The physical state of being alert, involving physiological changes like increased heart rate and adrenaline.

Afferent Fibres

Afferent fibres are nerve fibers that carry sensory information from the body's periphery towards the central nervous system.

Sleep Spindles

Sudden surges of oscillatory brain activity observed during stage 2 of non-REM sleep, associated with learning and memory consolidation.

Stage 2 Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by the presence of sleep spindles and K-complexes, indicating a deeper sleep than stage 1.