Regarding Gender Differences in the Experience of Pain, Women Suffer

question 116

Multiple Choice

Regarding gender differences in the experience of pain, women suffer more frequently than men from all of the following EXCEPT

• A)migraine headaches.
• B)arthritis.
• C)carpal tunnel syndrome.
• D)backache.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, cause the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Acetylcholine

One of the major neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting mood, focus, and alertness.

Neuroendocrine System

Those endocrine glands that are controlled by and interact with the nervous system.