The Gate-Control Theory of Pain Suggests That __________

question 112

Multiple Choice

The gate-control theory of pain suggests that __________

• A) the pain signals must pass through a kind of "gate" located in the spinal cord.
• B) the skin receptors act as a gate for the pain sensation.
• C) the cortex blocks pain unless released by substance P.
• D) the gate is a physical structure that blocks pain signals.

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