Yawning

The yawning, Poromitra oscitans, is a fish of the family Melamphaidae, found in tropical and subtropical waters of the indo-Pacific region.

The Yawning lives in the bathypelagic, marine, depth range 800 - 5320 m environment.

Yawning : unsuspected avenue for a better understanding of arousal and interoception Chat-logomini Yawning was considered until recently a fossil topic More

Yawning is associated with tiredness, stress, overwork, lack of stimulation, and boredom. Yawning can also be a powerful non-verbal message with several possible meanings, depending on the circumstances. In humans, yawning has an infectious quality (i.e. More

for most people yawning is not a problem. Here are a few things that are known about yawns: 1. The average duration of a yawn is about 6 seconds. 2. More

Other people believe that yawning is a protective reflex to redistribute the oil-like substance called surfactant (say: sur-fak-tint) that helps keep lungs lubricated inside and keeps them from collapsing. More

across a yawning character, been moved to stretch out your own face muscles? Most likely these things have happened to almost everyone more times than they can remember. More

To utter wearily, while or as if while yawning: yawned his disapproval of the silly venture. n. 1. The act of yawning. 2. A fatigued or bored response. 3. Informal. More

Dopamine agonist-induced yawning in rats: a dopamine D3 receptor mediated behavior Collins G et al Le b More

Yawning is of medical importance because it is symptomatic of pathology such as brain lesions and tumors, hemorrhage, motion sickness, chorea, and encephalitis (Barbizet, 1958, Graybiel & Knepton, 1976; Heusner, 1946, Jurko & Andy, 1975). More

Many agree that yawning is a reflexive deep inhalation caused by decreased oxygen levels in the blood, and is most often associated with sleepiness or boredom. Excessive yawning (1-4 yawns per minute) is associated with a variety of conditions. More

eHow Contributing Writer Rate: (1 Ratings) Causes of YawningCauses of Yawning Cats, humans, dogs and monkeys all yawn. So do snakes and other reptiles, on occasion. More

yawning, you will eventually yawn at some point. However, the reasoning behind the yawning has been of scientific debate for many years. More

According to Webster More

Yawning is a normal response to fatigue and drowsiness, but excessive yawning can be caused by a vasovagal reaction. This reaction is caused by the action of a nerve, called the vagus nerve, on the blood vessels. It may indicate a heart problem. More

Yawning is an involuntary action that causes us to open our mouths wide and breathe in deeply. We know it's involuntary because we do it even before we are born. Research shows that 11-week-old fetuses yawn. More

Why do we yawn? Yawning cleans the brain ! The Nolman Valve ! updated March 4, 2001 -Bookmark this- Yawning is a divine inspiration. More

Yawning is a phylogenetically old, stereotyped event that occurs alone or associated with stretching and/or penile erection in humans and in animals from reptiles to birds and mammals under More

Excessive yawning is yawning that happens more often than would be expected, even if drowsiness or weariness is present. Considerations Yawning is a normal response to fatigue and drowsiness, but excessive yawning can be caused by a vasovagal reaction. More

Excessive yawning is yawning that happens more often than would be expected, even if drowsiness or weariness is present. More

Yawning: Introduction 2. Causes (18 conditions) 3. Misdiagnosis 4. Home Diagnostic Testing 5. Diagnostic Guides (Online) 6. More

Yawning Excessively: Introduction - Yawning Excessively: Excessive yawning (ie wide opening of the mouth with deep inspiration and expiration). See free access online books about Yawning Excessively below. More

Common names

Chihiro-kabuto-uo in Japanese (日本語)
Listless melamphid fish in English
Yawning in English
小眼犀孔鯛 in Mandarin Chinese
小眼犀孔鯛 in Unknown
小眼犀孔鲷 in Mandarin Chinese
小眼犀孔鲷 in Unknown

Order : Stephanoberyciformes
Family : Melamphaidae
Genus : Poromitra
Species : Poromitra oscitans
Authority : Ebeling, 1975