While helping his friends move, Ben dropped a box of bookson his big toe. The immediate, sharp sensation of pain was carried by _____, while the throbbing pain that lasted for the next few days was transmitted by _____.

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Nociceptors are sensory receptors that respond to painful stimuli. A-delta fibers are myelinated nerve fibers that transmit pain signals quickly. C fibers are unmyelinated nerve fibers that transmit pain signals slowly. Substance P is a neurotransmitter that is released by nociceptors and causes pain.

While Helping His Friends Move, Ben Dropped a Box of Bookson