The Gate-Control Theory of Pain Suggests That Pain Is Experienced

question 16

True/False

The gate-control theory of pain suggests that pain is experienced when brain gates close, stopping the production of endorphins in the brain.

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Definitions:

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that are similar in shape, size, and genetic content, one inherited from each parent.

Prophase I

The first stage of meiosis I where homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material through recombination.

Chiasma

An X-shaped site in a tetrad usually marking the location where homologous (nonsister) chromatids previously crossed over.

Crossing-Over

A process in which genetic material (DNA) is exchanged between paired, homologous chromosomes.