Question

Rachel decides to go swimming, but when she sticks her big toe into the water, she changes her mind because the water is too cold. The sensory neurons responsible for sending the message about the cold temperature of the water are __________.

Answer 1

The skin sensors

Step-by-step explanation:

The skin sensors are in the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues. Inside them, there are various nerves and receptors that can be divided in three groups: mechanoreceptors, nociceptors and thermoceptors. The thermoceptors are the receptors that specify in the acknowledgement of different types of temperatures such as hot and cold. If we touch something with high temperatures (hot or cold) those are the sensors that send the message to our brain.