What Is the Function of Pain

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the function of pain?

• A)It causes an organism to move away from, or otherwise decrease exposure to, a damaging stimulus.
• B)It stimulates the brain to release endorphins to prevent an addiction.
• C)It protects an organism from encountering harmful conditions.
• D)It works faster than conscious thought. ​
• E)It causes an organsim's heart rate to increase to deliver more blood to a damaged body part.

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Definitions:

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