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Pain , TASTE and Smell

Pain , TASTE and Smell. Pain. Nociceptors Gate-Control Theory Small nerve fibers conduct pain signals Large-fiber activity closes the gate, blocks pain signals and prevents them from reaching the brain Example: What does your mom say when you bump your elbow or your foot?.

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Pain , TASTE and Smell

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  1. Pain, TASTE and Smell

  2. Pain • Nociceptors • Gate-Control Theory • Small nerve fibers conduct pain signals • Large-fiber activity closes the gate, blocks pain signals and prevents them from reaching the brain • Example: What does your mom say when you bump your elbow or your foot?

  3. Pain Relievers • Tylenol, Advil, Aleve • Endorphins,Vicodin, Dilaudid, OxyContin

  4. The Mystery of “Phantom Pain” Treating Phantom Pain

  5. Pain Perception is a Biopsychosocial Phenomenon

  6. “Pain Control” without Drugs

  7. Taste Concepts in Action: Taste

  8. Smell Concepts in Action: Smell

  9. Smell

  10. Sensory Interaction • One sense may influence another • Taste and smell • Hearing and sight McGurk Effect

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