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The Human Body's Five Senses

An introduction into the amazing functions of the human body's five senses.

Proprioception - The Sixth Sense

Proprioception allows us to recognize where our bodies are physically exist in space.

Our Sense of Smell

Our sense of smell is shaped by hair follicles in our sinus known as cilia.

The Adaptive Quality of Our Senses

When we lose one of our senses, others fill the void to process the lost information.

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