The diversity of sensors in the skin is impressive--it's not all sensed by a generic nerve. There are specialized mechanisms for vibration, heat, pressure and e

The diversity of sensors in the skin is impressive--it's not all sensed by a generic nerve. There are specialized mechanisms for vibration, heat, pressure and even pain. Here's a great summary with diagrams: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/receptor.html http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/receptor.html