Question

The skin contains numerous receptors to detect, distinguish, and interpret different sensory stimuli. Which sensations are detected by the skin? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

Skin detects somatosensory sensations. Sensations on the skin are detected by cutaneous receptors which can detect:

• Pain

• Rough

• Cold  

• Hot

• Soft

• Tickle.

Types of receptors on the skin include:

• Mechanoreceptors-light pressure, texture, vibration

• Thermoreceptors-temperature

• Nociceptors-strong pressure, pain.