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SODIUM PUMP

a membrane protein that actively transports sodium ions out of a cell against the common gradient. In each cycle, this

SOLUTE

A substance that is dissolved in a solvent and forms a solution.

SOMATOFORM DISORDER NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

a category of disorders with unexplained physical symptoms that don't fall into a somatoform disorder.

SOMESTHETIC STIMULATION

The stimulation of cutaneous, kinaesthetic and visceral receptors.

S-O-R

Shortened form of stimulus-organism-response. This emphasises the role of the organism and its drive and characteristics. The model is applied

SOUND-LEVEL METER

Sound level meter is a device that measures sound pressure and is expressed in decibels. The sound pressure is transduced

SPACE FACTOR

hypothesised ability that accounts for some people being better to perceive spatial relations. This factor may relate with the individual

SPATIAL FREQUENCY

the number of elements that repeat in a pattern over a certain distance. For more understanding, you may study contrast

SPECIAL NEEDS

the requirements of a person with a physical, mental, emotional or financial disability. Special needs vary from person to person.

SPECIFIC PHOBIA

an anxiety disorder that used to be called a simple phobia that was marked by a persistent fear of an

SPECTRAL ABSORPTION

The ability of different chemicals to absorb different wavelengths of light. This can be determined by passing lights of almost

SPEECH AREA

the area of our cerebral cortex that deals with speech. The speech areas are situated in the left hemisphere in

SPEECH THERAPY

Any therapies and remedies used to improve speech function.

SPIKE-WAVE ACTIVITY

the pattern produced by an action potential of a neuron when amplified and projected onto the screen of an oscilloscope

SPINDLE WAVES

These are the wave patterns of light sleep. See sleep spindles.

SPLIT BRAIN

brain that has been cut into 2 hemispheres and is used on animals in experiments to see what part does

SPONTANEOUS MEMORIALIZATION

a public response to a violent and unexpected death. Messages and flowers are placed at the site. See traumatic grief.

SPORT SCIENCE

The application of biophysical and social scientific methods to study sport behaviour.

SQUEEZE TECHNIQUE

technique used for overcoming premature ejaculation. The penis is stimulated until the man is well aroused, then the partner squeezes