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Introduction   Somatic sensation allows our bodies to feel, ache, sense temperature, and to know what is doing what  Touch   Sensation begins at the skin   Two different type of skin: hairy and glabrous (hairless): palms of the hands  Epidermis: outer layer of skin  Dermis: inner layer of skin  Largest sensory organ. Prevents evaporation of bodily fluids   Mechanoreceptors  Most common sensory receptor   Sensitive to physical distortion, monitor skin contact, pressure in the heart and vessels, stretching, and force.   In the receptors are unmyelinated axon branches that are sensitive to stretching, bending, pressure, or vibration.  The largest receptor is the Pacinian corpuscle, located in the dermis                   Meissner and Pacinian

washington state university neuroscience

washington state university neuroscience
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School: Washington State University Vancouver

Department: Engineering

Course: Foundations of Neuroscience

Professor: Michael morgan

Term: Fall 2017

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Cost: Free

Name: Chapter 12: somatic Sensory System

Description: Discusses types of receptors and pain pathways

Uploaded: 10/06/2017

washington state university neuroscience

washington state university neuroscience Description

School: Washington State University Vancouver

Department: Engineering

Course: Foundations of Neuroscience

Professor: Michael morgan

Term: Fall 2017

Tags:

Cost: Free

Name: Chapter 12: somatic Sensory System

Description: Discusses types of receptors and pain pathways

Uploaded: 10/06/2017

washington state university neuroscience
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