Copy riah Ascending(afferent or sensory) pathwar sity Different types of receptors receive different types of stimuli from the external and internal environment and generate corresponding nervous impulse which are conducted upward to the cerebral cortex centers to be processed to give rise to corresponding sensations Superficial sensation touch, pain, temperature& two point discrimination Deep sensations: proprioception, and vibration sense Visceral sensations: hunger. nausea and visceral pain Special sensations: smelling, sight, hearing. taste Copy Right- Hongqi ZHANG-Department of Anatomy-Fudan UniversityCopy Right- Hongqi ZHANG-Department of Anatomy-Fudan University Copy Right- Hongqi ZHANG-Department of Anatomy-Fudan University Ascending (afferent or sensory) pathway Different types of receptors receive different types of stimuli from the external and internal environment and generate corresponding nervous impulse.which are conducted upward to the cerebral cortex centers to be processed to give rise to corresponding sensations. Superficial sensation : touch,pain.temperature & two￾point discrimination. Deep sensations : proprioception,and vibration sense Visceral sensations: hunger.nausea and visceral pain. Special sensations: smelling,sight,hearing.taste