Pain

Question 1

Which nerve fibers are specialised as nociceptors?

Answer 1

C and A delta fibers

Question 2

Which nerve fibers are responsible for initial, acute, sharp pain?

Answer 2

A delta

Question 3

Which nerve fibers are responsible for slower, throbbing, dull pain?

Answer 3

C fibers

Question 4

Where are the cell bodies of nociceptors found?

Answer 4

In dorsal root ganglia or trigeminal ganglia