Chapter 10, Problem 3CP

Summary Introduction

To review:

The neural pathways from cutaneous pain and pressure receptors to the brain via a diagram and indicate where crossing-over occurs.

Introduction:

The skin has pain receptors in the form of free nerve endings that are sensitive to cuts/injuries and temperature also. Skin also has mechanoreceptors to detect the pressure applied to it. The sensory inputs from the skin are carried out by the neurons to the specific parts of the brain. The human brain has a specific are for the manipulation of sensory inputs from the skin.