Touch - Sensory Receptors

The video explains how our sense of touch allows us to perceive different sensations like softness, prickliness, cold, and heat. It describes how special cells in our skin, called receptors, detect these sensations and send messages to our brain, which interprets them. An example is given with snow, explaining how receptors in the skin detect cold and communicate this to the brain.

What types of textures are mentioned in the text?

How do receptors in our skin contribute to our sense of touch?

What role do special cells in our skin play in sensing touch?

Explain the process of how our brain interprets touch sensations.

What happens when you touch something cold, like snow?