"Surface" or ____ nerves tend to produce a sharper pain that is more easily localized.

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Cutaneous nerves are located near the surface of the skin and are responsible for providing sensation to the skin. When these nerves are stimulated, they tend to produce a sharp, localized pain. In contrast, visceral nerves are located deeper in the body and are responsible for providing sensation to the organs, and their stimulation tends to produce a more diffuse, generalized pain. Referred pain is pain that is felt in a different location than the source of the painful stimulus, while sympathetic nerves are part of the autonomic nervous system and are not directly involved in the sensation of pain.

"Surface" or ____ Nerves Tend to Produce a Sharper Pain