Compare referred and phantom pain

Q: Discuss the sensory symptoms

A: Sensory symptoms are a common manifestation of a disease called as multiple sclerosis. Multiple…

Q: Explain how a sensation is different from a perception.

A: Sensation and perception represent two interrelated processes developed by an individual throughout…

Q: Electrical stimulatio of which brain structure would caues pleasurable sensation?

A: The various brain structures whose stimulation result in the pleasurable sensation is Prefrontal…

Q: Describe the locations and functions of the somatosensory, visual, auditory, and frontal association…

A: The frontal association area is found at the front of the frontal lobe. It integrates information…

Q: explain why it is useful to have pain receptors?

A: Receptors are proteins present on the cell surface or inside the cells. There are basically four…

Q: A person with a spinal cord injury is experiencing loss of pain sensation in his left leg and loss…

A: The long, thin, tubular structure that extends from the medulla oblongata (brainstem) and is part of…

Q: describe the difference between pain and other somatic sensations  describe the similarities between…

A: Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense damaging stimuli. Somatic sensations are…

Q: Indicate whether the reticular activation system is a structural entity or a functional…

A: The reticular activating system is a network of neurons located in the brain stem that project…

Q: Describe what information the somatic sensations provide.

A: Somatic sensations are basically the sensations of pressure, touch, temperature, and pain. The…

Q: temporal cortex from visual processing the primary visual cortex?

A: the occipital lobe is primarily responsible for vision. Visual processing is a term that is used to…

Q: Trace the pathway of pain impulse orientation from a stubbed toe by drawing a simple diagram and…

A: Pain can be grouped into 3 main types that are neuropathic nociceptive and inflammatory pain.

Q: Explain the projection of a sensation.

A: The nerve impulse is an electrical signal that travels along the neuron. The charged particles flow…

Q: Describe the effect on vision of a tumor in the hypothalamus or pituitary gland that compresses the…

A: Visual information is passed from the axons of the ganglion cells to the brain through the optic…

Q: Give Effect of head position on otolith organ of the utricle?

A: The displacements and the accelerations of the head ( tilting and other transitional movements) are…

Q: Distinguish between proprioceptors and cutaneousreceptors with regard to function.

A: Receptors are the chemical structure made up of proteins that are bound to the cell surface and can…

Q: Explain the clinical significance of referred pain.

A: Referred pain Usually relates to pain that originates from the viscera and is felt at a different…

Q: Describe the differences between special & general senses

A: Sense is a feeling our body feels when external stimuli hits our body and our body responses. The…

Q: Discuss the Inhibition of Pain?

A: One of these process dysfunctions deals with something known as pain inhibition. that is as a result…

Q: Describe the transient phenomenon of referred pain?

A: Pain is a feeling of distress that is caused by the damaging or intense stimuli. The perception of…

Q: Explain why visceral sensations are more difficult to localize thansomatic sensations.

A: Visceral sensations are those sensations that arise from the viscera that includes bloating,…

Q: Define acute pain and chronic pain.

A: Pain is an indication of inflammation, tissue, or cell damage caused by trauma, injury, or medical…

Q: Explain the phenomenon of referred pain in terms of the neural pathways involved.

A: Pain is a personal experience having 2 complementary features where one is the localized sensation…

Q: Explain the Inhibition of Pain?

A: The gate management theory of pain asserts that non-painful input closes the nerve "gates" to…

Q: Describe the steps in the pupil reflex.

A: Answer: Introduction: Pupillary reflexes include the autonomic constituent of the oculomotor…

Q: Identify the receptors for the general senses, and describe how they function.

A: Our body's general senses sense pain, touch, pressure, temperature, vibration, and proprioception.…

Q: Explain the difference between a general sense and aspecial sense.

A: In the human body, there are two types of senses namely: general senses and special senses.  To…

Q: Describe and state the mechanism of referred pain andcolicky pain.

A: Pain refers to uncomfortable sensations (throbbing, stinging, burning, and pinching) that occur in…

Q: The only sensations to reach the cerebral cortex without firstprocessing through the synapses in the…

A: The nervous system consists of the brain, nerves and spinal cord. The receptors detect the stimuli…

Q: Distinguish between a sensation and a perception.

A: Sensation and perception both are fundamental psychological processes of acquiring information.…

Q: Define tactile disk

A: Term tactile means a sense of touch, and disk is a device that stores information. Tactile disk is a…

Q: Explain briefly on entering a poorly lit room, one feels blinded for a short while.

A: The eye is an organ that controls and enables sight. It has a number of components including cornea…

Q: Explain the role of vision in the maintenance of equilibrium.

A: The active maintenance of equilibrium requires appropriate sensory functions. Balance is achieved…

Q: Differentiate the major classes of general senses.

A: The human body consists of 2 types of senses that include: special senses general senses Special…

Q: Distinguish between presbyopia and hypermyopia

A: Presbyopia is a condition where people see blurred when looking at close objects even with glasses…

Q: Explain the difference between wong baker scale and numerical pain scale

A: Pain is an intrinsic symptom felt by patients that cannot be measured using any instrument or…

Q: Explain the physiology of a normal sensory experience including a stimulus, different types of…

A: The sensation is the process by which our brains receive information through our five senses, which…

Q: Compare acute and chronic pain.

A: Pain is an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience, caused by an illness or injury.  Types Acute…

Q: Explain the factors that may alter pain perception.

A: psychological factors biological factors social factor

Q: State the function and location of Frontal eye fields.

A: Eyes are the organs of the “visual system.” The eye has different components that include the…

Q: Differentiate between phasic and tonic receptors and describe types of pain control and how they…

A: Receptors are a specialised protein molecules which are either placed on the cell surface or inside…

Q: Describe otitis media and its cause, pathophysiology, andsigns.

A: Otitis media is also called as ear infection is inflammation or infection in the middle ear. The…

Q: Describe Proprioception

A: Proprioception is sometimes also called the 'sixth sense'.

Q: Describe the similarities between pain and the other somatic sensations. Describe the differences.

A: Hi dear, here is your answer.   Pain and somatic sensation emerge on the skin by contacting or…

Q: Damage to which labeled area of the picture could impair the reticular formation? D O A O B

A: This is the anatomical structure of the brain. The brain consists of the Cerebrum, Cerebellum and…

Q: Differentiate the characteristics of acute andintractable pain.

A: Acute pain is a sudden onset of pain is caused by something specific. It is sharp in quality. Acute…

Q: An individual sustains injuries to only the ascending tract of the spinal cord.will this person…

A: The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system and is housed within the vertebral column of…