According to the Gate-Control Theory, Passage of Pain Impulses May

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to the gate-control theory, passage of pain impulses may be naturally blocked:

• A) at the synapse by entry of other sensory impulses.
• B) by the stress response.
• C) by administration of morphine directly into the spinal cord.
• D) by referring the pain to other parts of the body.

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