1.6.F—Explain how the structures and functions of the pain sensory system relate to behavior and mental processes

Explain how the structures and functions of the pain sensory system relate to behavior and mental processes.

• Pain is processed both in the body and in the brain. Gate control theory is one attempt to describe the complexities of pain. Phantom limb sensation occurs when people who have lost limbs report sensation or pain where the limb used to be.