PAIN Flashcards
1
Q
Fast, Discrete, Sharp Pain
A
A-Delta Fiber
2
Q
Slow & Chronic Pain
A
Unmyelinated C Fibers
3
Q
What is Referred Pain
A
It is because of the convergence of visceral fibers and somatic fibers in the Lamina V; the cortex misinterprets the source of pain
4
Q
Where is Lamina V located
A
Posterior column of the spinal cord
5
Q
What is Chronic Pain
A
Inappropriate repetitive stimuli due to prolonged exposure to injury or pain
6
Q
Neurotransmitters that makes the body MORE SENSITIVE to the pain sensation
A
Substance P
7
Q
What is the Gate Control Theory
A
AB fiber synapses faster than C fiber closing the cell body “gate”; causing the C fiber unable to synapse
8
Q
Neurotransmitters that REDUCES the pain sensation
A
Enkephalins
Endorphins
Serotonin
