Touch

Touch

The somatosensory system is a diverse sensory system comprising the receptors and processing centres to produce the sensory modalities such as touch, temperature, proprioception (body position), and nociception (pain). The sensory receptors cover the skin and epithelia, skeletal muscles, bones and joints, internal organs, and the cardiovascular system.

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Famous quotes containing the word touch:

    “A race horse needs only a touch of the whip; a clever person needs only a hint.”
    —Chinese proverb.

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    —Cyril Connolly (1903–1974)

    “Justice and truth are too such subtle points that our tools are too blunt to touch them accurately.”
    —Blaise Pascal (1623–1662)