While helping his friends move, Ben dropped a box of books on 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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The immediate, sharp pain that Ben felt was transmitted by A-delta fibers, which are responsible for fast pain perception, such as the acute pain from dropping a box on a toe. The throbbing, longer-lasting pain was transmitted by C fibers, which are responsible for slower, chronic pain signals.

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