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TT: Made by making a fist and extending the thumb and index finger, making an uppercase 'T' shape. Hold your hands so the 'T' rests on both of your cheeks directly under your eyes, palms facing in. This sign indicates the user is upset or crying, as the sign illustrates tears pooling under the eyes and falling down their face.
Blinking is a bodily function; it is a semi-autonomic rapid closing of the eyelid. [1] A single blink is determined by the forceful closing of the eyelid or inactivation of the levator palpebrae superioris and the activation of the palpebral portion of the orbicularis oculi, not the full open and close.
Clapping hand. A clap is the percussive sound made by striking together two flat surfaces, as in the body parts of humans or animals. Humans clap with the palms of their hands, often quickly and repeatedly to express appreciation or approval (see applause), but also in rhythm as a form of body percussion to match the sounds in music, dance, chants, hand games, and clapping games.
Bell's phenomenon (also known as the palpebral oculogyric reflex [1]) is a medical sign that allows observers to notice an upward and outward movement of the eye, when an attempt is made to close the eyes. The upward movement of the eye is present in the majority of the population, and is a defensive mechanism. [2]
Millions of people across North America watched the total solar eclipse Monday, but I was one of the few in a lucky group to see it from the sky.
Stimulation should elicit both a direct and consensual response (response of the opposite eye). The reflex occurs at a rapid rate of 0.1 seconds. The purpose of this reflex is to protect the eyes from foreign bodies and bright lights (the latter known as the optical reflex). [2] The blink reflex also occurs when sounds greater than 40–60 dB ...
Meghan Markle may be an actress by training, but what most people forget is that the 38-year-old has only been in the royal spotlight for less than two years. From her age to her background to ...
The coy glance from a cute stranger on the subway. The deep gaze of someone who makes your heart flutter. We've all either given or been on the receiving end of what's known as "bedroom eyes." The ...