Nociceptors send pain signals to both the _____ and the _____
A)occipital lobe; hypothalamus
B)cerebellum; somatosensory cortex
C)somatosensory cortex; hypothalamus
D)occipital lobe; cochlea

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Nociceptors send pain signals to the somatosensory cortex (which processes sensory information related to touch, pressure, temperature, and pain) as well as the hypothalamus (which plays a role in regulating the physiological response to pain, such as increasing heart rate and blood pressure). The occipital lobe is primarily responsible for processing visual information and the cochlea is responsible for hearing, so neither of these areas would receive pain signals from nociceptors. The cerebellum plays a role in movement and coordination, but is not directly involved in processing or responding to pain signals.

Nociceptors Send Pain Signals to Both the _____ and the _____

Nociceptors Send Pain Signals to Both the _ and the _