The diagram depicts key elements of the pain system. Which one of these elements transmits the sharp, intense, but short-lived pain of immediate injury?

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A-delta fibers are thinly myelinated sensory fibers that transmit acute, sharp, and well-localized pain signals from the site of injury to the spinal cord and then to the brain. These fibers are responsible for the initial immediate pain response to an injury.

The Diagram Depicts Key Elements of the Pain System