Imaging studies indicate that the ________ plays a key role in the perceived intensity of pain,while the activity of the ________ is related to the unpleasantness of pain.

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The somatosensory cortex is responsible for processing the sensory aspects of pain, including its intensity. The anterior cingulate cortex is involved in the emotional and motivational aspects of pain, and has been shown to correlate with the unpleasantness of pain. Imaging studies have supported this distinction between the two regions.

Imaging Studies Indicate That the ________ Plays a Key Role