Exteroceptors

Exteroceptors are specialized sensory receptors near the skin’s surface that respond to objects and occurrences in the environment, including the special senses and tactile sensations (touch, heat, cold, and pain). They enable us (and all living organisms) to transfer information and changes from the surrounding environment and react, as needed. It helps animals to survive as predator or prey, act with defiance, navigate, and reproduce.