Chapter 13, Problem 9CYR

Summary Introduction

To review/analyze/explain:

The reason for visceral pain to be perceived as cutaneous pain.

Introduction:

The visceral and cutaneous pain is associated with nociceptors. The activation of nociceptors in the thoracic, pelvis, or abdominal viscera causes visceral pain. On the other hand, the pain associated with the integumentary system is a cutaneous pain.