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Bernard Linzer
on Dec 12, 2024
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What characteristic of fast nerve fibers permits them to transmit signals perceived as sharp, immediate pain?
A) They are nonmyelinated axons,which transmit signals faster than myelinated axons.
B) They tell your brain where your body is in space,so they allow you to perceive immediate pain.
C) They are myelinated axons,which transmit signals faster than nonmyelinated axons.
D) They respond to continued vibration and fast pressure,so they transmit pain more easily.
Myelinated Axons
Axons that are covered by a protective sheath called myelin, which increases the speed at which nerve impulses are conducted.
Nonmyelinated Axons
Axons that lack a myelin sheath, causing them to conduct nerve impulses more slowly than myelinated axons.
Fast Nerve Fibers
Nerve cells that transmit signals rapidly, involved in the processing of information that requires quick responses, such as sharp, immediate pain or motor coordination.
- Understand strategies for pain management and the psychological aspects of pain perception.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand strategies for pain management and the psychological aspects of pain perception.