Pain, Docum, disablement 6.2

Question 1

3 Types of Pain

Answer 1

Somatic- comes from skin/internal structures
Referred- internal organs, diffuse or referred
Psychogenic Pain- no apparent physical cause, but sensation of pain is felt

Question 2

Neurotransmitters

1. Substance P
2. Acetylcholine
3. Noreponephrine

Answer 2

1. transmits pain producing impulses (CNS)
2. transmits motor nerve impulses (PNS/CNS)
3. causes vasoconstriction, fight or flight