somatosensation and vestibular sense

sensory cortex

where sense of touch is processed

skin sensations

pressure, warmth, cold, pain

gate control theory

the spinal chord acts as a gate for pain signals

gate is opened by pain signals traveling to the brain through the spinal chord

gate is closed by information traveling from the brain to the affected area

endorphines

genetic disposition

more = more pain, less = less pain

distraction

less pain due to selective attention

memories of pain

we dont remember the peak of the pain that we feel

kinesthetic sense

sense of position and movement of your body parts

vestibular sense

sense of balance/equilibrium

semicircular canals

part of ear where vestibular sense is regulated

nystagmus

involuntary eye movement that happens when you move rapidly