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Sensory

sensory

(Science: otolaryngology) Pertaining to or subserving sensation.

Origin: L. Sensorius


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Origins of Music

... rare in the animal kingdom (and the other kingdoms for that matter). It's possible that the tones themselves and their pattern of activating sensory receptors and thus brain cells and pathways is in some way connected to the pleasing quality of music. you should try to find out what information ...

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by Eous
Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:42 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Origins of Music
Replies: 2
Views: 109

Natural selection is proven wrong

... comparative ignorance when today's religions were founded. We humans are what we are because of our brains, not our physical strength or speed or sensory acuity. We have survived and become dominant because we are good at figuring things out. Religions are attempts at explanation and served us ...

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by wbla3335
Tue May 05, 2009 10:44 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
Replies: 177
Views: 16275

Re: Vagus Nerve

... side in the presence of weakness on one... * types of cranial nerves ( in cranial nerve (anatomy) ) Cranial nerves are made up of motor neurons, sensory neurons, or both. The vagus nerve is one of the most important; it extends to many of the organs in the chest and upper abdomen. role in * heartbeat ...

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by sanjidcapa
Tue May 05, 2009 9:15 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Vagus Nerve
Replies: 16
Views: 39268

Questions about Neurons

That wouldn't happen, because they would need to be intermediate neurons, and sensory neurons are only afferent.

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by plasmodesmata11
Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:01 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Questions about Neurons
Replies: 1
Views: 331

Questions about Neurons

Alright i have look on google and i can find no answers to this hypothetical situation... Ok. If you have a Sensory Neuron next to another Sensory Neuron and another behind that going along in a long circular chain that ends at the first Senory Neuron, and a Stimulus is applied ...

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by Swordy
Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:03 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Questions about Neurons
Replies: 1
Views: 331
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