1 The cochlea, dedicated to hearing; converting sound pressure patterns from the outer ear into electrochemical impulses which are passed on to the brain via the auditory nerve.
The Scoville Heat Scale. The Scoville scale is a measure of the 'hotness' of a chilli pepper or anything derived from chilli peppers, i.e. hot sauce. The scale is actually a measure of the concentration of the chemical compound capsaicin which is the active component that produces the heat sensation for humans.
FRENCH CATHETER SCALE: The French catheter scale (most correctly abbreviated as Fr. , but also often. abbreviated as FR or F) is commonly used to measure the outer diameter of. cylindrical medical instruments including catheters ,needles etc. In the French Gauge system as it is also known, the diameter in millimeters of. the catheter can be determined by dividing the French size by 3, thus an. increasing French size corresponds with a larger diameter catheter.