Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Which nerve fibers are specialised as nociceptors?
A
C and A delta fibers
2
Q
Which nerve fibers are responsible for initial, acute, sharp pain?
A
A delta
3
Q
Which nerve fibers are responsible for slower, throbbing, dull pain?
A
C fibers
4
Q
Where are the cell bodies of nociceptors found?
A
In dorsal root ganglia or trigeminal ganglia
