Which of these statements about the human sense of touch is NOT true?

Joints and muscles tissues contain receptors that respond to heavier pressure.

There are very few receptors on the soles of a person's feet.

Pain receptors are found in all body tissues except for those in the brain.

Receptors that sense cold are found close to the skin's surface

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Leila Casey

21 December, 04:17

Which of these statements about the human sense of touch is NOT true?

Joints and muscles tissues contain receptors that respond to heavier pressure.

There are very few receptors on the soles of a person's feet.

Pain receptors are found in all body tissues except for those in the brain.

Receptors that sense cold are found close to the skin's surface

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Amiah Waller · Answer 1

The correct answer is There are very few receptors on the soles of a person's feet.

Explanation:

The skin is made up of a layer called the epidermis. The epidermis contains cells that are very sensitive and are responsible for perceiving everything we touch by sending this information to the brain.

All the nerve endings that our body has are in charge of controlling the sense of touch.

All the sensations that we perceive when touching something with any part of the body are linked to the sense of touch.

The most sensitive places on our body are palms, lips, tongue, soles of the feet, fingertips, eyelids and face.

Therefore the correct answer is There are very few receptors on the soles of a person's feet.