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Sensory Pathways - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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*Commonly, the pain is referred to a different part of the body that is unharmed. This is because the areas are served by the same part of the [[Spinal Cord - Anatomy & Physiology|spinal cord]] e.g. in angina (pain in the heart), pain can be felt in the inner left arm or jaw.
*Commonly, the pain is referred to a different part of the body that is unharmed. This is because the areas are served by the same part of the [[Spinal Cord - Anatomy & Physiology|spinal cord]] e.g. in angina (pain in the heart), pain can be felt in the inner left arm or jaw.
**This is called '''referred pain'''.
**This is called '''referred pain'''.
==Test yourself with the Sensory Pathways Flashcards==
[[Sensory Pathways Flashcards - Anatomy & Physiology|Sensory Pathways Revision Flashcards]]
==Links==
==Links==
*[[Nervous System - Pathology|Pathology of the Nervous System]]
*[[Nervous System - Pathology|Pathology of the Nervous System]]