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What is referred pain?
This condition is where someone perceived pain in a different part of the body than the cause.
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What is myleination(or mylein sheath)?
This is the part of a nerve that allows signals to "jump" quickly along an axon.
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What is Asprin(Ibuprofen)?
This NSAIM(non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory-medication) is frequently used to combat pain and inflammation.
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What is jargon?
This is the term for words that are very specific to a scientific discipline that must be clarified when writing for the everyday reader.
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What is the Calgary Stampede?
This July festival is the largest of it's kind in the world.
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What is phantom limb?
This phenomenon is where a patient perceives pain in a nerve that isn't there.
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What is the two point perception test?
This test can be used to determine nerve density in the skin cells.
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What is the synaptic cleft?
This part of a nerve is where neurotransmitters are exchanged between nerves.
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What is an outline?
This strategy can be used to help organize a piece of writing before you begin writing.
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What are the Winter Olympic Games?
This event, held in 1988 showcased Calgary on the world stage.
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What is neuropathic pain?
This type of pain is caused by severed or damaged nerve fibers.
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What is pain in the skin and associated tissues versus pain in the organs?
This is the difference between somatic and visceral pain.
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What is a high risk for addiction or dependence?
This is the primary reason that opeoids are prescribed in moderation.
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What is being the actual research(or study) versus an analysis or summary of that source?
This is the difference between a primary and tertiary source.
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What is a chinook?
This weather event is unique to southern Alberta and makes our winters more bearable.
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What are nocioceptors?
These nerve receptors are specific to pain sensations.
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What is the homunculus?
This psychology concept illustrates how large brain areas devoted to touch or motor perception are.
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What is an endorphin?
This neurotransmitter has a pain-dulling effect in the body.
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What is the difference between two events happening at the same time and one event causing the other event?
This is the difference between a correlative and a causative relationship.
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What is the elbow river?
This Calgary river is smaller than the bow and runs through the center of the city.
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What is blindsight?
This phenomenon occurs when someone is blind in an eye but can perceive what is going on in that field of vision.
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What is the thalamus?
This brain structure is the first paint of contact for most sensory receptors.
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What is Tylenol(acetaminophen)?
This commonly available pain-killer is safe to use during all trimesters of pregnancy.
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What is effect is (usually) a noun and affect is (usually) a verb?
This is the difference between an affect and to effect something.
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What is the +15 system?
This system of walkways allows you to walk for up to 18km downtown without going outside.
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What is a migraine headache?
This potentially debilitating condition causes severe pain in the cranium and can also cause nausea, tingling in the arms and legs and increased sound and light sensitivity.
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