The Gate-Control Theory of Pain Suggests That the __________

question 246

Multiple Choice

The gate-control theory of pain suggests that the __________.

• A) pain signals must pass through a kind of "gate" located in the spinal cord
• B) skin receptors act as a gate for the pain sensation
• C) cortex blocks pain unless released by substance P
• D) gate is a physical structure that blocks pain signals

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