Natasha Has Just Been Diagnosed as Having a Torn Diaphragm

question 42

Multiple Choice

Natasha has just been diagnosed as having a torn diaphragm.This confuses her since she knows her diaphragm is just above her abdomen while she feels the pain in her neck and upper arms.What she is experiencing is an example of ________.

• A)piloerector pain
• B)referred pain
• C)pacinian pain
• D)epigastritis

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Definitions:

Ligand

A molecule that binds specifically to another molecule, usually a larger one, in a reversible manner.

Acetylcholine

A common neurotransmitter released by cholinergic neurons, including motor neurons.

Tyrosine Kinase

An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate group from ATP to the amino acid tyrosine on a protein, playing a critical role in signal transduction pathways.

Sodium Gate

A protein channel in cell membranes that allows sodium ions to pass through, playing a key role in the generation and propagation of nerve impulses.