Did you know that... Humans Have a Lot More than 5 Senses? + Some Random Facts
The main definition of a sense is any system that consists of a group of sensory cell types that respond to a specific physical phenomenon and that corresponds to a particular group of areas within the brain, where the signals are received and interpreted . Most of us think we only have five senses, and actually that’s what people told us. But, believe it or not, it turns out there are at least nine senses and most researchers think there are more like twenty-one or so. Here below a list of the most common senses, according to scientific researches: · Sight: This technically is two senses, given the two distinct types of receptors, one for color (cones) and one for brightness (rods), as you can see in the picture. · Taste: This is sometimes argued to be five senses by itself due to the differing types of taste receptors (sweet, salty, s...