According to the Gate Control Theory

question 210

Multiple Choice

According to the gate control theory:

• A) rubbing a painful area triggers nonpainful impulses, which compete with painful impulses
• B) the spinal cord allows only painful impulses to pass through and reach the brain
• C) pain is reduced by distracting yourself from thinking about the pain
• D) neural gates close when a person's emotional state calms down

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Definitions:

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart, typically carrying deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart, except for pulmonary and umbilical veins.

Elastic Vessels

Blood vessels, such as arteries, that contain elastic fibers in their walls allowing them to stretch and recoil, aiding in the maintenance of blood pressure.

High Pressure

A condition where the force exerted by a fluid (such as blood or air) against the walls of its container (such as blood vessels or airways) is greater than normal.