If you feel a sharp pain in a certain spot and try to scratch or ...

[vHAUNG6011]

If you feel a sharp pain in a certain spot and try to scratch or itch around it to reduce the pain, the resulting relief is due to you activating the:
 
  a. large A fibers to shut the gate c. C fibers to close the gate
  b. C fibers to open the gate d. A fibers to open the gate

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a critical component of the gate control theory of pain?
 
  a. A fibers c. C fibers
  b. B fibers d. interneurons

[vish98]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B

[vHAUNG6011]

Great answer, keep it coming

[patma1981]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it