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FredericChopin
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As the title suggests.
Thank you.
Thank you.
berkeman said:When you google Somatic Sensory, Google comes back with "Did you mean: somatosensory"
They appear to be pretty similar in definition. Have you seen them used differently?
Somatic sensory refers to the sensation of touch, pain, temperature, and pressure that is perceived by receptors in the skin, muscles, and joints. Somatosensory, on the other hand, encompasses all sensations perceived by the body, including somatic sensory but also including internal sensations such as hunger, thirst, and visceral pain.
Somatic sensory is responsible for detecting external stimuli and transmitting that information to the brain for processing, while somatosensory is responsible for both external and internal sensations and helps to regulate bodily functions and behaviors.
An example of somatic sensory would be feeling the pressure of a pen on your hand while writing, while an example of somatosensory would be feeling the urge to go to the bathroom when your bladder is full.
Somatic sensory and somatosensory both contribute to our overall perception of the world around us. Somatic sensory provides information about external stimuli, while somatosensory helps us interpret and make sense of that information.
Yes, there are several disorders and conditions that can affect somatic sensory and somatosensory function. Examples include neuropathy, which can impair somatic sensory function, and synesthesia, which can cause unusual experiences in somatosensory perception.