Question

Match each sensory receptor location to the type of pain caused by its stimulation.

Superficial somatic pain

Deep somatic pain

Visceral pain

Word Bank: skin, heart, bladder, tendon, skeletal muscle, fascia, peritoneum

Answer 1

supeficial somatic pain-----skin, fascia

Deep somatic pain-----------tendon, skeletal muscle

Visceral pain------------------heart,bladder,peritoneum

The somatic pain occurs when the pain receptors in the tissues like the skin,muscles,tendons and other connective tissues are stimulated.The superficial somatic pain is caused when the pain receptors in the tissues such as the skin,fascia and mucous membrane are stimulated.The deep somatic pain occur in the tendons,bones and other deeper structures.