All of the Following Are True of a Prickling Pain

question 40

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of a prickling pain sensation, except that they

• A) reach the CNS quickly.
• B) often trigger somatic reflexes.
• C) are carried by type A fibers.
• D) are fast adapting.
• E) receive conscious attention.

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Chromosome

A structure that consists of DNA together with associated proteins; carries part or all of a cell’s genetic information.

Genetic Information

The instructions coded in the DNA or RNA that determine the characteristics of an organism.

Hydrogen Bonds

A type of weak chemical bond that occurs when a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative atom, such as oxygen or nitrogen, experiences an attraction to another electronegative atom.

Cytosine

A pyrimidine base found in DNA and RNA that pairs with guanine.