The So-Called Pain Gate Is Believed to Exist in The

question 57

Multiple Choice

The so-called pain gate is believed to exist in the:

• A) spinal cord.
• B) brainstem.
• C) thalamus.
• D) cerebral cortex.

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Definitions:

Prolonged Stimulation

Continuous or extended exposure to a stimulus over a considerable period of time.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Amplitude

Amplitude refers to the magnitude or strength of a fluctuating signal, such as sound, light, or electrical signal, often measured from its baseline to its peak.

Brightness

The perception of how luminous an object appears, measured in lumens or subjective visual assessment.