Matthew Is Running a Marathon and Trips Over a Pile

question 88

Multiple Choice

Matthew is running a marathon and trips over a pile of acorns, but finishes the race. Afterward, he finds out his ankle is sprained. What theory best accounts for the fact that Matthew did not immediately stop running after tripping?

• A) Specificity theory of pain
• B) Gate control theory of pain
• C) Delayed gratification theory of pain
• D) None of the above theories of pain

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Definitions:

Active Transport

A cellular process that requires energy to move substances across a cell membrane against a concentration gradient.

mRNA

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it serves as a template for protein synthesis.

tRNA

Transfer RNA, a form of RNA that carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis in accordance with the codons of mRNA.

DNA Template

A strand of DNA that serves as a guide for the synthesis of complementary RNA or DNA molecules.