Xochitl, Justin, and Lauren are studying for their upcoming biology exam. They are trying to understand the concept of ‘discriminative system’ in the context of pain perception. They come across a scenario where a person accidentally touches a hot stove and immediately feels pain. Can you help them understand what role the discriminative system plays in this scenario?
A. Does it evaluate and interpret the pain caused by the hot stove?
B. Does it regulate neurotransmitters in response to the heat?
C. Does it control the emotional and motivational aspects of the pain experienced?
D. Or does it locate and identify the source of the pain, in this case, the hot stove?
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Victoria was walking her dog when she accidentally stepped on a sharp object, causing damage to her nerves. This resulted in a specific type of pain. What is this pain called?
A. Pain caused by muscle tension
B. Pain caused by psychological factors
C. Pain caused by inflammation
D. Pain caused by damage to nerves