Excruciating,deep Thoracic Pain That Develops in the Middle and Upper

question 44

Multiple Choice

Excruciating,deep thoracic pain that develops in the middle and upper back is the most distinctive early sign of which condition?

• A) Cardiac arrest
• B) Kidney stone
• C) Gallstone
• D) Aortic aneurysm

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Definitions:

Primary Motor Area

A region of the frontal lobe in the brain responsible for the initiation of voluntary movements by sending impulses to skeletal muscles.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (e.g., pain, temperature, touch) from the body to the central nervous system.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary, non-striated muscle that lines the walls of internal organs and blood vessels, controlling their movements.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that initiate and conduct impulses controlling the actions of muscles.