Pain is an unpleasant sensation that is associated with disease. The process by which people experience pain occurs in four phases. Choose the first phase that converts painful stimuli into neuronal impulses.

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The first phase that converts painful stimuli into neuronal impulses is transduction. During this phase, specialized receptors located throughout the body respond to the painful stimulus by converting it into electrical signals that can be transmitted by neurons to the brain.

Pain Is an Unpleasant Sensation That Is Associated with Disease