The skin contains numerous receptors to detect, distinguish, and interpret different sensory stimuli. Which sensations are detected by the skin? Check all that apply.

Skin detects somatosensory sensations. Sensations on the skin are detected by cutaneous receptors which can detect:

• Pain

• Rough

• Cold

• Hot

• Soft

• Tickle.

Types of receptors on the skin include:

• Mechanoreceptors-light pressure, texture, vibration

• Thermoreceptors-temperature

• Nociceptors-strong pressure, pain.