One of the Key Ideas Behind the Gate-Control Theory of Pain

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Multiple Choice

One of the key ideas behind the gate-control theory of pain is that:

• A)impulses generated by pain receptors can be blocked in the spinal cord by signals originating in the brain
• B)hormones can effectively block the signals of certain neurotransmitters that signal pain
• C)pain signals in the brain can be blocked by opposing signals generated in the spinal cord
• D)the reticular system can generate signals that will block pain signals as they cross the pons in the lower brain

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