How Does Activating Opioid Receptors in the Medulla Reduce Pain

question 38

Multiple Choice

How does activating opioid receptors in the medulla reduce pain?

• A) The medulla is the pain center of the brain.
• B) There is an inhibition of pain signals passing through the medulla to elsewhere in the brain.
• C) There is a reduction in sympathetic nervous system activity, which makes someone less reactive to pain.
• D) They produce rewarding effects which counteracts pain signals.

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