The tiny hairs in the ear, called stereocilia, are responsible for detecting sound waves and converting them into electrical signals. These signals are then sent to the brain for processing and interpretation, allowing us to hear and sense different sounds in our environment.
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The tiny hairs on a Venus Flytrap's leaves act as trigger hairs that detect movement. When an insect or prey touches these hairs multiple times within a short period, the trap closes to capture the prey for digestion.
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the cells which receive the signal receive "mechanical stimulation". As fluid waves, propagated when sound waves interact with the ear, travel through the cochlea tiny hairs are moved, smaller/stiffer hairs moved = higher pitch, longer/looser hairs moved = lower pitch.
Sensilla......Oh my goodness.....it took me so long to find this answer....hope it's helpful to someone in the future.
The tiny hairs on insects are called setae, and they are important for sensing their environment. These setae can detect changes in air currents, vibrations, and even chemicals in the environment, helping insects with tasks like sensing predators, finding food, and locating mates.
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If you don't protect your hearing, your hearing will get worse...and worse...and worse... there are little tiny hairs in your ears and loud noise will damage them. The more hairs tht are damaged, the worse your hearing will be. Hope this helps:)
Tiny hairs called cilia are found in the inner ear and are responsible for detecting sound waves and sending signals to the brain for processing. In the nose, tiny hairs called olfactory cilia help detect and transmit signals about different scents to the brain for interpretation.
The cilia are tiny, hair-like structures found on the surfaces of cells. They are involved in various functions such as movement or sensing the environment.
The purpose of the tiny hairs in our ears is to help detect sound vibrations and transmit them to the brain. These hairs are connected to nerve cells that convert the vibrations into electrical signals that the brain can interpret as sound. This process is essential for our hearing ability as it allows us to perceive and understand sounds in our environment.
the tiny hairs are called CILIA
For hearing and sensing things
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Tiny hairs in your ear conduct vibration and convey that to your brain