Biology PYQ 115 of 227 · Nervous System & Sense Organs

Which one of the following organs will not feel any pain on being pricked by a needle?

  1. ASkin
  2. BBrain
  3. CHeart
  4. DEye

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Correct answer: (b) Brain

Explanation

The brain itself has no pain receptors, so pricking or operating on it causes no pain.

This allows awake craniotomy, brain surgery done while the patient is conscious.

Skin, heart and eye are richly supplied with sensory nerve endings and do feel pain.

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