Protection
Cutaneous Sensations
The primary somatosensory cortex in the parietal lobe of the brain is responsible for processing and interpreting the kind and intensity of stimuli that cause cutaneous sensations.
Thermoreceptors
The sematosensory association area
The cutaneous system, or integumentary system, functions to protect the body from external elements, regulate body temperature, and detect sensations such as touch, pressure, temperature, and pain through receptors in the skin. It also plays a role in vitamin D synthesis and helps with immune system functions.
Cutaneous Receptors.
Cutaneous Receptors
Touch, temperature and pain.
Touch, Pressure, Temperature and Pain
Cutaneous glands are glands located in the skin that secrete substances such as sweat, oil, and wax. These glands help regulate body temperature, prevent dehydration, and protect the skin from external factors. There are two main types of cutaneous glands: sweat glands (eccrine and apocrine) and sebaceous glands.
Pain, pressure, touch and temperature change
The skin is an example of a cutaneous membrane. It is composed of the epidermis and dermis layers, serving as a protective barrier for the body against external factors and helping regulate body temperature.