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Tactile adaptations
Skin, whiskers and spines
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the differences between standard hair/fur and whiskers? | Whiskers are usually longer. thicker and more rigid |
| What british wild animal has spines? | Hedgehog |
| Can whiskers feel touch? | No, not the whisker itself. The whisker vibrates and stimulates the nerves in the hair follicle |
| What organ is the largest sensory organ which provides the animal with the sense of touch? | The skin |
| What does tactile mean? | The sense of touch |
| How does the skin transmit sensations such as pain, temperature and touch, to the brain? | Through the nervous system |
| Why do some animals have whiskers? | To aid their ability to sense the objects in their environment |