Temperature sensation refers to the ability of the body to detect and perceive changes in temperature. It is the process of feeling hot or cold.
Thermoreceptors: These are specialized nerve cells that detect changes in temperature and send signals to the brain.
Cold Receptors: These receptors are responsible for detecting decreases in temperature, such as feeling cold when touching ice.
Warm Receptors: These receptors are responsible for detecting increases in temperature, such as feeling warm when sitting near a fireplace.