Glossary G

Gaster is defined as the central, fleshy, contractile portion of the muscle that generally increases in diameter as the muscle contracts.

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Gastric juices refer to stomach secretions that aid in digestion.

Gastrointestinal Tract (GI) refers to the entire span from the mouth to anus.

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Gate control theory refers to a theory of pain holding that structures in the spinal cord act as a gate for sensory input that is interpreted as pain. This theory proposes that pain messages pass through neural "gates" in the spinal cord. Moreover, Gate control theory is a a model of pain which proposes that key processes in the experience of pain take place in the dorsal horn substantia gelatinosa of the spinal cord and are influenced by the brain.

Gate theory refers to the assumption that stimulation of certain non-pain axons in the skin or in the brain can inhibit transmission of pain messages in the spinal cord

Gate-control model refers to Melzack and Wall’s idea that our perception of pain is controlled by a neural circuit that takes into account the relative amount of activity in large (L) fibers and small (S) fibers. Gate-control model has been used to explain how pain can be influenced by factors in addition to stimulation of receptors in the skin.

Gatekeeper is defined as a person who screens potential communication for someone else and allows only the most important information to pass through.

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Gay is defined as a male who is interested romantically and sexually in other males. Gay is also used more broadly to refer to both lesbians and gay males.

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