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31Cortical homunculus — The idea of the cortical homunculus was created by Wilder Penfield. A cortical homunculus (Motor Homunculus) is a pictorial representation of the anatomical divisions of the primary motor cortex and the primary somatosensory cortex [1], i.e., the …
32Christopher Riley — For other people of the same name, see Chris Riley (disambiguation). Christopher Riley (born 1967) is a British writer, broadcaster and film maker specialising in the history of science. He has a PhD from Imperial College, University of London… …
33Kurzweil K250 — The Kurzweil K250 a.k.a. Kurzweil 250 , K250 or K 250 , manufactured by Kurzweil Music Systems was the first combined live performance and studio electronic musical instrument which produced sound derived from sampled sounds (see:Sampler (musical …
34Roland Alpha Juno — Infobox synthesizer image caption = synth name = Roland Alpha Juno synth manufacturer = Roland synthesis type = Analog Subtractive polyphony = 6 voices timbrality = Monotimbral oscillator = effectively 3 DCOs per voice (pulse, saw, square and… …
35mechanoreception — See mechanoreceptor. * * * Ability to detect and respond to mechanical stimuli in one s environment. A slight deformation of a mechanoreceptive neuron causes an electric charge at its surface, activating a response. Mechanoreceptors in pain spots …
36sensory reception, human — Introduction means by which humans react to changes in external and internal environments. Ancient philosophers called the human senses “the windows of the soul,” and Aristotle described at least five senses sight, hearing, smell, taste, and… …
37Sexual effects of circumcision — The sexual effects of male circumcision are not well understood and researchers findings are often contested. Glans sensitivity Masters and Johnson (1966) reported: Routine neurologic testing for both exteroceptive and light tactile… …
38Nikon Coolpix series — The Nikon Coolpix series is the point and shoot series of digital cameras produced by Nikon. This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced… …
39nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… …
40sound reception — Introduction response of an organism s aural mechanism, the ear, to a specific form of energy change, or sound waves. Sound waves can be transmitted through gases, liquids, or solids, but the hearing function of each species is particularly …
