El sentido del tacto y su conexión con el sistema nervioso

The video explains the sense of touch, highlighting the skin as the organ responsible for this sense. It describes how sensory neurons in the skin send messages to the brain through nerve fibers, allowing the body to react to different sensations. The video details four types of sensory neurons: touch, pressure, temperature, and pain, with a focus on pain detection and its concentration in areas like the hands.

What is the primary organ responsible for the sense of touch?

• Heart

• Skin

• Liver

• Lungs

Through which part of the body do nerve messages travel to reach the brain?

• Blood vessels

• Muscles

• Spinal cord

• Bones

Which type of sensory neuron is responsible for detecting changes in temperature?

• Pain neurons

• Touch neurons

• Pressure neurons

• Temperature neurons

Where are pain-detecting neurons most concentrated in the body?

• Feet

• Hands

• Back

• Stomach

What do pressure neurons detect?

• Vibrations or changes in contact force

• Sound

• Light

• Smell