NERVOUS SYSTEM, SOMATIC SENSES, ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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SPECIAL SENSE
PERCEPTION AND SENSATION
Sensation refers to the initial detection of stimuli by sensory receptors, while perception is the brain's interpretation and organization of those sensations, leading to conscious experience.
Sensation is a bottom-up process, where information flows from the senses to the brain, while perception is a top-down process, where prior knowledge and expectations influence how the brain interprets sensory information
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Cardiomyopathy
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