When a Baseball Player Is Hit in the Back by a Ball,what

question 70

Multiple Choice

When a baseball player is hit in the back by a ball,what is detected by the pain receptors?

• A) Chemicals that are released by the damaged cells.
• B) The pressure produced by the trauma.
• C) The body's position during the time of the injury.
• D) The temperature of the day.
• E) None of these would be detected by the pain receptors.

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Definitions:

Cingulate Cortex

A part of the brain situated in the medial aspect of the cerebral cortex, involved in emotional regulation, pain processing, and memory.

Memory Functions

The processes by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain, enabling learning and the retention of experiences over time.

Integrative Functions

The processes within the nervous system that combine sensory perceptions and higher cognitive functions (like memory and decision-making) to produce a coherent response.

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain involved in high-level functions such as consciousness, memory, thought, and emotion.