Week 11 - Special Senses Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between pain and nociception?
A
nociception is the percetion of tissue damage
pain is the unpleasant subjective sensation that this creates in our minds
2
Q
What fibres carry the sharp, well-localised pain that occurs following an immediate injury?
A
A-delta fibres
3
Q
What is the excitatory transmitter of all primary sensory neurons?
A
glutamate
4
Q
What sensory fibre type conveys proprioception?
A
A-alpha
5
Q
What is the ‘gate theory of pain’?
A
non-painful input
