a.
To describe: The characteristics and role of nociceptor in the pain pathway.
Concept introduction: The distressing feeling that is caused by the intense or by harmful stimuli is known as pain. Pain is the important function of the nervous system in supplying the body with a warning of potential injury. It is considered as the sensory as well as the emotional experience. The pain pathway explains about the transmission of pain stimulus from the place of origin to the brain.
b.
To describe: The characteristics and role of C fibers in the pain pathway.
Concept introduction: The distressing feeling that is caused by the intense or by harmful stimuli is known as pain. Pain is the important function of the nervous system in supplying the body with a warning of potential injury. It is considered as the sensory as well as the emotional experience. The pain pathway explains about the transmission of pain stimulus from the place of origin to the brain.
c.
To describe: The characteristics and role of spinothalamic tract in the pain pathway.
Concept introduction: The distressing feeling that is caused by the intense or by harmful stimuli is known as pain. Pain is the important function of the nervous system in supplying the body with a warning of potential injury. It is considered as the sensory as well as the emotional experience. The pain pathway explains about the transmission of pain stimulus from the place of origin to the brain.
d.
To describe: The characteristics and role of parietal lobe in the pain pathway.
Concept introduction: The distressing feeling that is caused by the intense or by harmful stimuli is known as pain. Pain is the important function of the nervous system in supplying the body with a warning of potential injury. It is considered as the sensory as well as the emotional experience. The pain pathway explains about the transmission of pain stimulus from the place of origin to the brain.
e.
To describe: The characteristics and role of reticular formation in the pain pathway.
Concept introduction: The distressing feeling that is caused by the intense or by harmful stimuli is known as pain. Pain is the important function of the nervous system in supplying the body with a warning of potential injury. It is considered as the sensory as well as the emotional experience. The pain pathway explains about the transmission of pain stimulus from the place of origin to the brain.
f.
To describe: The characteristics and role of endorphins and enkephalins in the pain pathway.
Concept introduction: The distressing feeling that is caused by the intense or by harmful stimuli is known as pain. Pain is the important function of the nervous system in supplying the body with a warning of potential injury. It is considered as the sensory as well as the emotional experience. The pain pathway explains about the transmission of pain stimulus from the place of origin to the brain.
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