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[[Image:Antennae.jpg|thumb|200px|An example of Andorian antennae.]] | [[Image:Antennae.jpg|thumb|200px|An example of Andorian antennae.]] | ||
Andorians have a very dense bone and muscle tissue that gives them incredible physical strength. In fact the average Andorian can easily lift twice their body weight with little effort. They generally have heightened senses, and their visual ability is astounding - well above that of what is considered as generally accepted levels for [[Terrans]]. Thanks to their antennae, they have increases senses of smell and hearing, as they process additional information in conjunction to their nose and ears. Antennae are linked to the sinus cavity, and can detect (among other things) temperature changes, changes in air pressure, subtle variations in airflow and sub-sonic sounds. | Andorians have a very dense bone and muscle tissue that gives them incredible physical strength. In fact the average Andorian can easily lift twice their body weight with little effort. While they have a normal skeleton like any other humanoid race they also have cartilage plates under their skin that act as a partial exoskeleton. This gives added protection to their vital organs, but it also provides addition strength to their muscles. The Andorian digestive system cannot tolerate chocolate. | ||
They generally have heightened senses, and their visual ability is astounding - well above that of what is considered as generally accepted levels for [[Terrans]]. Thanks to their antennae, they have increases senses of smell and hearing, as they process additional information in conjunction to their nose and ears. Antennae are linked to the sinus cavity, and can detect (among other things) temperature changes, changes in air pressure, subtle variations in airflow and sub-sonic sounds. | |||
An Andorian's antennae aid in balance as well as the sensory enhancements mentioned above. If one is lost an Andorian's balance is temporarily disrupted, rendering them unable to fight, but they could adapt to its loss within a day. Antennae take up to nine months to grow back, though electrical stimulation and cranial massage therapy can cut regeneration time in half. While it is true that if they lose their antenna they will grow back in about 9 months, most Andorians prefer not to survive the loss. The loss of an antenna is similar to losing an ear, and Andorians suffer from a wide-spread fear of this loss. There is also the fact that while waiting for their antenna to regenerate that they are at a severe disadvantage in situations that require their balance to be unimpaired such as physical combat. Antennae are moved by muscles that can be controlled separately from one another. | An Andorian's antennae aid in balance as well as the sensory enhancements mentioned above. If one is lost an Andorian's balance is temporarily disrupted, rendering them unable to fight, but they could adapt to its loss within a day. Antennae take up to nine months to grow back, though electrical stimulation and cranial massage therapy can cut regeneration time in half. While it is true that if they lose their antenna they will grow back in about 9 months, most Andorians prefer not to survive the loss. The loss of an antenna is similar to losing an ear, and Andorians suffer from a wide-spread fear of this loss. There is also the fact that while waiting for their antenna to regenerate that they are at a severe disadvantage in situations that require their balance to be unimpaired such as physical combat. Antennae are moved by muscles that can be controlled separately from one another. | ||