Question

Afferent fibers from the periphery that carry nociceptive information input their pain signals into the _________________ of the spinal cord. A. medulla. B. central brainstem. C. dorsal horn cells of the spinal cord. D. ventral horn cells of the spinal cord.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. dorsal horn cells of the spinal cord

Explanation:

Afferent fibers from the periphery that carry nociceptive information input their pain signals into the dorsal horn cells of spinal cord and then this information is transferred to thalamus via spinothalamic tract and finally to the cortex by thalamo cortical projections.