Question

Endorphins reduce the perception of pain through

• A. Sedation
• B. Blocking nerve transmission
• C. Opposing encephalins
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Blocking nerve transmission

• Endorphins play a major role in the bodies response to inhibiting pain.
• The release of endorphins a person gets while exercising will produce a feeling of euphoria.
• Endorphins are among the brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters, which function to transmit electrical signals within the nervous system by blocking nerve transmission.
• Endorphins interact with the opiate receptors in the brain to reduce our perception of pain and act similarly to drugs such as morphine and codeine. Hence, Endorphins reduce the perception of pain by blocking nerve transmission.

So, the correct answer is 'Blocking nerve transmission'.