Sentences with word «vibrissae»

Cat Whiskers, also called vibrissae, aren't just hair; but are a vital part of your cat's navigation system and function somewhat like human fingertips.

Whiskers are known as vibrissae hairs — long, stiff hairs growing around the mouth of many mammals — which are to our furkids what a compass is to mankind.

Whiskers or sinus hairs or vibrissae act as slow - adapting mechanoreceptors, sending signals to the brain about skin pressure and directional skin movement.

Removing vibrissae can cause Fido and Puss to feel uncomfortable and stressed, and we wouldn't want that for our furkids now, would we?

Whiskers or vibrissae help the dog «see» objects more clearly even in the dark.

Elephant seals have external whiskers called vibrissae to help them locate prey and navigate their environment.

Whiskers are long, stiff touch receptors known as vibrissae.

Dogs have vibrissae, whiskers on their faces that act as sensors.

«That's why the vibrissae are there; they let them know where their whole face is.»

That's where the vibrissae come into play.

A Husky's vibrissae — or whiskers — are touch sensitive hairs that help them hunt in the dark, detect an approaching predator, determine whether or not they can fit through small openings, and can even sense changes in airflow.

This could be because the vibrissae on top of the eyes itch or hurt when they come into contact with a human hand, but it is also possible that the dog views a hand coming over the head as threatening.

These whiskers, or vibrissae, are so sensitive that when a dog approaches an object she can sense changes in airflow long before she actually touches the object.

One hint involves the dog's whiskers (vibrissae).

All these hairs are called «vibrissae» and their main function is to help with spatial awareness.

Elephant seals do not have a developed system of echolocation in the manner of cetaceans, but their vibrissae (facial whiskers), which are sensitive to vibrations, are assumed to play a role in search of food.

[7] The vibrissae are connected to blood vessels, nerves, and muscles making them an important sensing tool.

Elephant seals do not have a developed a system of echolocation in the manner of cetaceans, but their vibrissae, which are sensitive to vibrations, are assumed to play a role in search of food.