Search Results for: sound
Heart sounds
Heart sounds The sounds heard over the cardiac region produced by the functioning of the heart. There are four distinct... Read More
Semilunar valve
The human heart structure consists of heart chambers (2 atria and 2 ventricles) that differ functionally from each other.... Read More
Ultrasound
ultrasound (Science: investigation) A type of imaging technique which uses high-frequency sound waves. This is highly... Read More
Neurology of Illusions
As mentioned in the previous tutorial, Human Perception, illusions can be caused by mental disorders or misreading of the... Read More
Incomplete dominance
Incomplete Dominance Definition After Gregor Mendel discovered inheritance laws, the term ''incomplete dominance'' was... Read More
Silent mutation
A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene or a chromosome. When there is only one nucleotide involved, it... Read More
Sensory Systems
A sensory system is a part of the nervous system consisting of sensory receptors that receive stimuli from the internal and... Read More
Neutral stimulus
Definition noun, plural: neutral stimuli In classical conditioning, it is the type of stimulus that initially or normally... Read More
Respondent conditioning
Definition noun A form of conditioning or associative learning first demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov (a physiologist,... Read More
Sonoporation
Definition noun A mechanical method of delivering molecules into the cell using sound, e.g. ultrasonic... Read More
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity Definition Hypersensitivity is the exaggerated immune response to protect the human from foreign bodies... Read More
Classical conditioning
Definition noun A form of conditioning or associative learning first demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov (a physiologist,... Read More
Unconditioned stimulus
An unconditioned stimulus inherently triggers an automatic response, not reliant on deliberate prior learning. In contrast... Read More
Conduction
Conduction (Science: physics, physiology) The transfer of sound waves, heat, nervous impulses or electricity. Origin: L.... Read More
Internal auditory canal
Definition noun A short, narrow passageway through the temporal bone of the skull where the vestibular nerve and cochlear... Read More
Basic & Clinical Biostatistics (LANGE Basic Science)
Basic & Clinical Biostatistics (LANGE Basic Science) ... Read More
Inhibitory postsynaptic potential
Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potential Definition An inhibitory postsynaptic potential is a type of synaptic potential. It is... Read More
Skeletal system
What is the Skeletal System? How to define a skeleton? The skeletal system is the main framework that gives your body its... Read More
Air conduction
Air conduction in relation to hearing, the transmission of sound to the inner ear through the external Auditory Canal and... Read More
Internal acoustic meatus
Definition noun A short, narrow passageway through the temporal bone of the skull where the vestibular nerve and cochlear... Read More
Phylogenetics
Phylogenetics Definition Phylogenetics is the scientific study of phylogeny. It studies evolutionary relationships among... Read More
Supraliminal stimulus
Definition noun, plural: supraliminal stimuli A stimulus above the threshold of sensation or of awareness Supplement In... Read More
Pulmonary valve
Definition noun, plural: pulmonary valves (anatomy, cardiology) The semilunar valve that lies between the right ventricle... Read More
Sensory neuron
Definition noun, plural: sensory neurons A type of neuron that transmits sensory nerve impulses Supplement The neurons are... Read More
Intercalary meristem
The basic structural framework of plants is composed of different types of tissues. Based upon the capacity to divide, the... Read More
Demographic transition
The demographic transition model is a theoretical framework that explains the historical shift in population dynamics as a... Read More
Effects of Gravity on Sleep
Gravity is a natural phenomenon that affects all things particularly all living creatures from cell to human being. It has... Read More