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We have 7 senses.

Sight

Hearing

Smell

Taste

Touch

The other two are the VESTIBULAR and the KINESTHETIC

The Kinesthetic sense lets us know what position our body is in. For instance, if you were in a dark room and held up five fingers, without seeing them, you would know you are holding up five fingers.

The Vestibular sense lets us know what direction we are facing (upside down or right-side up). For instance, if you are hanging upside down, your body knows that by the vestibular fluids running up to your head (the sensation of "blood rushing to your head").

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