Answer to Question #245706 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Ray

Question

describe the sensory pathway that was activated when we submerged our hand in cold water (ice bucket) this question requires clear and discriptive explanation of physiological pathways

Answer 1

Sensory pathways consist of the chain of neurons, from receptor organ to cerebral cortex, that are responsible for the perception of sensations. Most somatosensory pathways terminate in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex.