Georgio is jogging barefoot along the beach when he suddenly steps on the sharp edge of a broken shell.He instantly feels pain due to the message carried to his brain by ____.He then slowly walks home with an achy foot.The message of the ache is carried by ____.
A)myelinated axons;unmyelinated axons
B)myelinated dendrites;unmyelinated axons
C)unmyelinated dendrites;myelinated axons
D)unmyelinated axons;myelinated axons

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Myelinated axons are responsible for transmitting fast, sharp pain signals, while unmyelinated axons transmit slower, aching pain signals.

Georgio Is Jogging Barefoot Along the Beach When He Suddenly