Author Question: The stress response is also known as a. the general adaptation syndrome. b. the Selye syndrome. ... (Read 83 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

The stress response is also known as

a. the general adaptation syndrome. b. the Selye syndrome.
c. the conflict conundrum.
d. posttraumatic stress disorder. e. burnout.

Question 2

Summarize the principles of the gate-control theory of pain.

What will be an ideal response?

s.meritte · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

The gatecontrol theory of pain suggests that there is a neural gate in the spinal cord that regulates the transmission of pain information to the brain. The gate is not a physical structure as such. It refers to a pattern of neural activity that can either block pain or let pain signals through. A bottleneck may occur at the gate if too many signals are present. Dull and throbbing pain is transmitted via thin and slow nerve fibers. Other skin sense information travels via thicker, faster fibers. If this information reaches the gate first, it may prevent the pain information from getting through, thereby reducing the experience of pain.