Match the Type of Nociceptor, Labelled A

question 307

Multiple Choice

Match the type of nociceptor, labelled a. through c., with the properties associated with each type of nociceptor. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-transmits its signals via A-delta fibres

• A)mechanical nociceptor
• B)thermal nociceptor
• C)polymodal nociceptor

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Definitions:

Anxious Thoughts

Worrisome ideas or concerns that can lead to feelings of anxiety or panic, often without a clear or immediate external cause.

Acute Stress

A short-term physiological response to an immediately perceived threat or challenge.

Somatic Symptom

Physical symptoms that are either significantly distressing or result in significant disruption of functioning, which may have no identifiable medical cause but are still real to the patient.

Cognitive

Relates to mental processes such as perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving.