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Finger tip has numerous nerve endings and that's why they are too sensitive. Similar is the case with tongue which has numerous nerves in order to propagate the taste sensation from the taste buds on the tongue
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Does it hurt to cut your fingers?
Yes, there are more nerve endings in the fingers than in many other parts of the body.
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.
Why do some cuts hurt more than others?
sometimes you cut yourself on a bunch of nerve endings making it hurt more. eg. a small cut on your fingers huts a lot because you have lots of nerve endings there where if you cut your self on your elbow you can barely feel it.
Where are the most nerve endings in your body?
Areas that are more associated with sensory systems such as hands feet have more nerves
Why are your lips more sensitive to touch than your knees?
The number and type of nerve endings. Your tongue has many many more nerve endings close to the surface, while your elbow have far less, this is because the tongue is designed as a sensing means, (touch, temperature, taste, hydration, etc.,) while your elbow serves as a joint and lacks the diversity of nerve types and number found in the tongue.
Why are there more nerve endings in your fingers than in any other parts of your body?
because you use your hands to feel, right? i mean you dont use your elbow or your nose to touch stuff :P
Are breasts more sensitive than hands?
No. There are more sensory nerve endings involved in the hands.
What nerve endings in the skin respond to the lightest touch?
Tactile corpuscle are the nerve endings in the skin that respond to the lightest touch. They are most concentrated on the fingertips and lips.
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.
Why do babies put things in their mouth?
The tongue and mouth contain many more nerve endings than the hands and hence can provide information in much more detail (try feeling in the side of you mouth with your tongue and your finger and compare the difference in what you feel). By putting things in their mouths, babies are simply trying to discover their shape and size.
Why are feet so ticklish?
Nerve endings are what make us feel ticklish. And the more nerve endings there are in a particular spot, the more ticklish it is. Our feet has the most nerve endings- so they are the most ticklish of all!
Can you numb your tongue before piercing it?
Don't try piercing it yourself. Get a professional to pierce it for you. I've added a picture for you to look at, sorry it's blurry, it's basically a woman who tried to pierce her own tongue. Don't wan't to EPIC fail? Get it done proffesionally!
