Internal organs like the heart, kidneys, and blood vessels:
A)do not have pain receptors.
B)have pain receptors that connect via a direct pathway to the brain.
C)have pain receptors without their own pathways to the brain.
D)have pain receptors that are disconnected from the spinal cord.

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Internal organs have pain receptors, but they do not have their own direct pathways to the brain. Instead, they send pain signals through shared pathways with other body parts, which can lead to referred pain.

Internal Organs Like the Heart, Kidneys, and Blood Vessels