Chapter 6: Motion Sickness Flashcards
1
Q
How does the brain senses movements that provide information about body position?
A
By getting signals from the inner ears, eyes and nerve ending in muscles and joints.
2
Q
What happens is the brain gets signals that do not match?
A
You get the motion sickness.
3
Q
What happens when you are reading on your phone while driving a bus, your eyes are focused on something that is not moving?
A
The inner ear senses motion.
4
Q
How does Motion Sickness can start?
A
Suddenly with a queasy feeling and cold sweats, dizzines, nausea and vomiting.
5
Q
What does people who are susceptible to motion sickness can use?
A
Medication such as scopolamine patch.
