Distractors
The somatosensory area is solely responsible for pain sensations
The amygdala produces the sensation of pain
The insula and cingulate areas of the brain generate pain sensations
Key
Multiple areas come together to produce the sensation of pain
Question
Based on the research in Erik Dalton’s “Pin, Twist, Sling, and Resist” column, which area of the brain is responsible for a person’s experience of pain?