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There are approximately seven trillion nerves in the human body. There are twelve pairs of cranial nerves and thirty two pairs of spinal nerve roots which then branch out to the rest of the body.
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What part of the body has the most nerve endings in it?
i was told it was the penis or clitoris, is this correct? While many parts of the human body have an abundance of nerve endings allowing humans to feel and taste, the tounge is the body part that has the most nerve endings.
Does it hurt to cut your fingers?
Yes, there are more nerve endings in the fingers than in many other parts of the body.
Why does getting your arm cut off hurt?
Because its a body part and holds many many nerve endings, especially in the fingers.
Does it hurt to cut your fingers off?
Yes, there are more nerve endings in the fingers than in many other parts of the body.
How many nerve endings are there in the foot?
The density of feeling receptors on our finger tips is 2,500 per cm^2! That is the densest area of receptors in the whole body.
How many nerve endings are in your skin that detect pain?
How many nerve endings are in a finger 2500/cm^2. That's more than any other area of our body.http://wiki.answers.com/How_many_nerve_endings_are_in_a_finger#ixzz18t7zU4sw
How many nerve endings are in your hand?
There are 2500 nerve receptors per square centimeter in the human hand.
Does it hurt to get your nipples pierced?
Yes there are many nerve endings located there.
How many nerve endings are in the rectum?
There are about 2500 nerves in each butt cheek.
How does a single nerve impulse initiate many?
The nerve's endings are near to other nerve endings, when the potential of the potassium ion that is released is sensed by the other nerves they all might send an impulse to their other ends and the situation could be repeated.
Why does the clit feel so good?
Because there's so many nerve endings! :)
How many types of mechnoreceptors are there?
6 in total. 4 are found on glaborous skin with specalised nerve endings (Meissner's Merkel's, Paccinian, Ruffini) Unspecialised mechanoreceptors that have free nerve endings Hair follicle cells
