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Sensilla is an English word. Below you'll find 6 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Sensilla in a sentence

Sensilla meaning

Alternative form of sensillum.

Using Sensilla

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of sensillum.
  • In the example corpus, sensilla often appears in combinations such as: campaniform sensilla.

Context around Sensilla

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

campaniform 4× length 1×

Often after:

exist 1×

Sentence patterns with Sensilla

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

called campaniform sensilla and chordotonal 1× campaniform sensilla the way 1× groups of sensilla being activated 1× medium length sensilla 1× than campaniform sensilla on the 1× unlike campaniform sensilla exist beneath 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

campaniform sensilla the 1× chordotonal organs unlike 1× the insect detects 1× the odor of 1× there are far 1× when flies are 1×

Common sentence endings:

changed body position 1× distortion or bending 1× from haltere movements 1× medium length sensilla 1× of the haltere 1× position in space 1×

Words around Sensilla

Just before it in the word index:

sensient 6 sensical 3 sensibo 2 sensibly 56 sensible 548 sensibility 151

Just after it in the word index:

sensimatic 2 sensing 382 sensis 5 sensitisation 92 sensitise 49 sensitised 25

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Sensilla

  • In this selection, "sensilla" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, campaniform, length and exist stand out and add context to how "sensilla" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include called campaniform sensilla and chordotonal and campaniform sensilla the way. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sensilla" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sensilla

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Chordotonal organs, unlike campaniform sensilla, exist beneath the cuticle and typically respond to stretch as opposed to distortion or bending. (20 words)

Campaniform sensilla The way in which rotation sensation is accomplished is that there are five distinct sensory fields located at the base of the haltere. (25 words)

The odor of the mulberry tree, the only silkworm host plant, on the other hand, is detected by the female silk ' sensory neurons in medium-length sensilla. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

There are far fewer chordotonal organs at the base of the haltere than campaniform sensilla (on the order of hundreds), so it is assumed that they are far less important for detecting and transmitting rotational information from haltere movements. (39 words)

The insect detects this force with sensory organs called campaniform sensilla and chordotonal organs located at the base of the halteres and uses this information to interpret and correct its position in space. (33 words)

When flies are then rotated, these volleys break down, likely in response to different groups of sensilla being activated to inform the fly of its recently changed body position. (29 words)

Example sentences (6)

The odor of the mulberry tree, the only silkworm host plant, on the other hand, is detected by the female silk ' sensory neurons in medium-length sensilla.

Campaniform sensilla The way in which rotation sensation is accomplished is that there are five distinct sensory fields located at the base of the haltere.

Chordotonal organs, unlike campaniform sensilla, exist beneath the cuticle and typically respond to stretch as opposed to distortion or bending.

The insect detects this force with sensory organs called campaniform sensilla and chordotonal organs located at the base of the halteres and uses this information to interpret and correct its position in space.

There are far fewer chordotonal organs at the base of the haltere than campaniform sensilla (on the order of hundreds), so it is assumed that they are far less important for detecting and transmitting rotational information from haltere movements.

When flies are then rotated, these volleys break down, likely in response to different groups of sensilla being activated to inform the fly of its recently changed body position.

Common combinations with sensilla

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sensilla" in a sentence?
An example: "The odor of the mulberry tree, the only silkworm host plant, on the other hand, is detected by the female silk ' sensory neurons in medium-length sensilla." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "sensilla" from authentic English texts.
What does "sensilla" mean?
Sensilla means: Alternative form of sensillum.
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