Touch and Body Senses

Chapters 1/2 Psych Test

Warm/Cold Receptors

Skin receptors that detect temp changes

Pain

Warning system of the body that signals injury or potential harm

Gate Control Theory

Spinal cord contains a “gate” that can block or allow pain signals to reach the brain

Phantom Limb

Feeling sensations, often pain, from a limb that has been amputated

Kinesthesis

Sense of balance and head movement, controlled by structures in the inner ear

Vestibular Sense

Sense of balance and head movement, controlled by structures in the inner ear (SENSE)

Semicircular Canals

Fluid-filled structures in the inner ear that detect rotational movement and help maintain balance