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Practice Exercise 2 ( 5 Questions)

Question 1 of 5 :

The process of pain transmission involves several key steps. Which of the following correctly describe events that occur during this process? Select all that apply

A Transduction is the conversion of a noxious stimulus into an electrical signal.

B Modulation involves the release of inhibitory neurotransmitters to reduce pain signals.

C Transmission is the movement of a pain signal from the periphery to the central nervous system.

D Perception is the point at which the electrical signal is converted back into a chemical signal.

E Descending pathways originating in the brain can block or enhance pain transmission.

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