Any temperatures outside the range of thermoreceptors activate the nociceptors and are perceived as painful.

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Thermoreceptors are specialized nerve cells that detect temperature changes. When temperatures fall outside the range that these receptors can detect (usually extreme cold or heat), nociceptors, which are pain receptors, are activated, causing the sensation of pain. This mechanism helps protect the body from damage due to excessively high or low temperatures.

Any Temperatures Outside the Range of Thermoreceptors Activate the Nociceptors