Indicate the Properties Associated with Each Type of Nociceptor by Using

question 18

Short Answer

Indicate the properties associated with each type of nociceptor by using the answer code below:
a.mechanical nociceptor
b.thermal nociceptor
c.polymodal nociceptor
d.mechanical nociceptor and thermal nociceptor
-Activates fast pain pathway

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Definitions:

Temperature Regulation

The physiological and behavioral processes by which living organisms maintain their body temperature within a certain optimal range, despite external temperature changes.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that coordinates the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.

Limbic System

A complex set of brain structures located on both sides of the thalamus, involved in processing emotions, motivation, and memory.

Pons

A part of the brain located in the brainstem, critical for relaying signals between the cerebrum and the cerebellum, and involved in functions such as sleep and arousal.