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What 3 receptors are included in touch senses?
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Pressure receptor
Pain receptor Temperature receptor |
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What are the 2 most frequently used tactile displays stimuli?
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Mechanical vibration
Electric impulse |
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Where is tactile sensitivity highest?
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Lips and Fingers
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Explain tactile acuity
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Tactile acuity is the ability to distinguish the difference from one pointed touch and two pointed touch. Often directly relates to sensitivity.
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How does tactile acuity relate to Braille?
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Braille must be spaced so that it matches acuity, and blind person can identify dots
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How do absolute identification and relative identification relate when referring to sense of smell?
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Sense of smell is not so good at absolute identification, but very sensitive to relative comparison of smells.
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Name a couple typical olfactory displays.
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Mine safety systems (stench system)
Natural gas odorized for safety Human pheromone "cheap date" product Scratch and sniff products |
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What sense provides primary information about posture, balance, and movement of the body?
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Vestibular sense
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What does the vestibular sense do
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Provides info about posture, balance, and movement of the body
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What causes motion sickness?
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Disagreement between eyes and vestibular system.
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