Pain Is Consciously Experienced as Sharp If the Originating Pain

question 9

Multiple Choice

Pain is consciously experienced as sharp if the originating pain signal is transmitted through the _____ of the ascending pathway.

• A) A-delta fibers
• B) A-alpha fibers
• C) C fibers
• D) B fibers

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