General sense

Definition

General sense in anatomy and physiology involves the perception of touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception that occurs throughout the body. It is distinguished from special senses which are localized to specific organs.

Related terms

Proprioception:

The sense that allows us to perceive the position and movement of our body parts even without looking at them.

Nociception: The sensory process that provides signals that trigger pain.

Thermoreception: The ability to sense temperature changes, mediated by thermoreceptors in the skin