Pain

Question 1

is nociceptive pain adaptive

Answer 1

yes

- serves as an early warning system to detect and minimise contact with damaging stimuli

Question 2

is nociceptive pain high or low threshold

Answer 2

high threshold

- provoked only by intense stimuli

Question 3

is inflammatory pain adaptive

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

does pathological pain have a protective function?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

is pathological pain adaptive?

Answer 5

no