Sensory information at our peripheries ascends through the [[Spinal Cord - Anatomy & Physiology|spinal cord]] and enters the higher levels of the brain. There are numerous pathways which allow different types of information to be passed to the brain. Types of general somatic sensation include: | Sensory information at our peripheries ascends through the [[Spinal Cord - Anatomy & Physiology|spinal cord]] and enters the higher levels of the brain. There are numerous pathways which allow different types of information to be passed to the brain. Types of general somatic sensation include: |