Non-Visual Senses Flashcards
1
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Audition
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2
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Amplitude
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Loudness based on the amplitude of the wave
3
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Pitch
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Based on wavelength
4
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Decibels
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Sound is measured in decibels
5
Q
Eardrum
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The eardrum vibrates, and the middle ear bones transmit the vibrations to the cochlea (which is in your inner ear)
6
Q
Auditory Nerve
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Hair cell movement triggers impulses in the auditory nerve — the brain interprets loudness from the number of activated hair cells
7
Q
Olfaction (smell)
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Olfactory neurons bypass the thalamus.
8
Q
Kinesthesia
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Awareness of your body position and movement
9
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Vestibular Sense
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Monitors your head’s position and movement
