The Functional Organization of the Barrel Cortex
... • single-whisker active touch responses can also propagate across the barrel map • Contrast with artificial whisker stimulation, which is weak. ...
... • single-whisker active touch responses can also propagate across the barrel map • Contrast with artificial whisker stimulation, which is weak. ...
Laboratory Exercise 11: Anatomy and Physiology of the Brain
... a visual reflex center; two lower ones, the inferior colliculi, an auditory reflex center. These reflex centers control movements of the eyes, head, and trunk to visual and auditory stimuli. Hindbrain Pons - lies between midbrain and medulla. Function: The pons provides a nerve tract path between ce ...
... a visual reflex center; two lower ones, the inferior colliculi, an auditory reflex center. These reflex centers control movements of the eyes, head, and trunk to visual and auditory stimuli. Hindbrain Pons - lies between midbrain and medulla. Function: The pons provides a nerve tract path between ce ...
Functional Neural Anatomy
... The human brain has more axons between cortical areas and between the basal ganglia. Humans control their vocalizations primarily from the cortex rather than the limbic system. Some neurotransmitters are proportionately more widespread in humans than in apes. ...
... The human brain has more axons between cortical areas and between the basal ganglia. Humans control their vocalizations primarily from the cortex rather than the limbic system. Some neurotransmitters are proportionately more widespread in humans than in apes. ...
Dr. Cam Perkins - BIOL 2210
... continuously around the spinal cord and brain (Figures 13.1a, 14.4a). – The outermost layer is the dura mater. – The middle layer is the arachnoid. – The innermost meninx is the pia mater, a thin, transparent connective tissue layer that adheres to the surface of the spinal cord and brain ...
... continuously around the spinal cord and brain (Figures 13.1a, 14.4a). – The outermost layer is the dura mater. – The middle layer is the arachnoid. – The innermost meninx is the pia mater, a thin, transparent connective tissue layer that adheres to the surface of the spinal cord and brain ...
Bio211 Lecture 19
... Ascending portion is called the ‘reticular activating system’ (prefix = reticulo-) ...
... Ascending portion is called the ‘reticular activating system’ (prefix = reticulo-) ...
CHAPTER 3 THE STRUCTURE OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
... cells communicate with one another by releasing certain chemicals, that these chemicals affect other nerve cells and cause them to generate electrical activity, and that this electrical activity depends on the chemical makeup of the responding cells. It was not until the 1950s that the molecular bas ...
... cells communicate with one another by releasing certain chemicals, that these chemicals affect other nerve cells and cause them to generate electrical activity, and that this electrical activity depends on the chemical makeup of the responding cells. It was not until the 1950s that the molecular bas ...
Chapter 12: The Central Nervous System
... Controls voluntary scanning movements of eye - searching for a word in a dictionary or looking for a book on a shelf or a person in a crowd Sensory - interpretation of sensory impulses; posterior to central sulcus Postcentral gyrus - primary somatosensory (sensory) - localize points on body where s ...
... Controls voluntary scanning movements of eye - searching for a word in a dictionary or looking for a book on a shelf or a person in a crowd Sensory - interpretation of sensory impulses; posterior to central sulcus Postcentral gyrus - primary somatosensory (sensory) - localize points on body where s ...
The visual system
... Given that it took George and Juanita two years to show miraculous recovery, what was the status of Connie at this time point following surgery? Are there any more recent reports of her progress, or lack thereof? What is her present condition? Why didn’t NOVA report on her progress as promised in th ...
... Given that it took George and Juanita two years to show miraculous recovery, what was the status of Connie at this time point following surgery? Are there any more recent reports of her progress, or lack thereof? What is her present condition? Why didn’t NOVA report on her progress as promised in th ...
Human Biology - St Mary's College, Wallasey
... PET scan showing areas “activated” by doing algebra. ...
... PET scan showing areas “activated” by doing algebra. ...
Outline 10
... At the bottom of this fissure, the hemispheres are connected by a thick “C” shaped bundle of nerve fibers called the ______________ callosum o Lobes: Frontal lobe – behind frontal bone, concerned with cognition, ___________________, and motor control Parietal lobe – under parietal bones, conce ...
... At the bottom of this fissure, the hemispheres are connected by a thick “C” shaped bundle of nerve fibers called the ______________ callosum o Lobes: Frontal lobe – behind frontal bone, concerned with cognition, ___________________, and motor control Parietal lobe – under parietal bones, conce ...
chapter 8 lecture ppt
... Sensory Functions • CNS constantly receives sensory input • We are unaware of most sensory input • Sensory input is vital of our survival and normal functions ...
... Sensory Functions • CNS constantly receives sensory input • We are unaware of most sensory input • Sensory input is vital of our survival and normal functions ...
Personality and Physiology
... – Some drink to seek novelty, some for pleasure boosting, some to relieve stress, some for harm avoidance, some for relief, and some because it is rewarding. ...
... – Some drink to seek novelty, some for pleasure boosting, some to relieve stress, some for harm avoidance, some for relief, and some because it is rewarding. ...
Introduction My research focuses on the link between perception
... sequences. I have previously argued that the temporary binding of auditory and motor representations of speech - as is required during tasks of phonological short-term memory -- is mediated by area Spt and the auditory dorsal stream. As one builds up experience with a particular sequence, such as a ...
... sequences. I have previously argued that the temporary binding of auditory and motor representations of speech - as is required during tasks of phonological short-term memory -- is mediated by area Spt and the auditory dorsal stream. As one builds up experience with a particular sequence, such as a ...
Nervous System PowerPoint
... After the impulse, the gates return to the resting condition with extra potassium gates open. The flow of potassium ions out of the cell restores the resting potential. The Na+/K+ pump continues to pump the sodium and potassium across the membrane against the concentration gradient to restore th ...
... After the impulse, the gates return to the resting condition with extra potassium gates open. The flow of potassium ions out of the cell restores the resting potential. The Na+/K+ pump continues to pump the sodium and potassium across the membrane against the concentration gradient to restore th ...
The Nervous System - riverridge210.org
... 4. Most important feature is there are small nodes or gaps in thy myelin allowing the impulse to jump from note to node instead of moving along the membrane. Jumping greatly increases the speed of the impulse. 5. The minimum level of a stimulus that is required to activate a neuron is called a thre ...
... 4. Most important feature is there are small nodes or gaps in thy myelin allowing the impulse to jump from note to node instead of moving along the membrane. Jumping greatly increases the speed of the impulse. 5. The minimum level of a stimulus that is required to activate a neuron is called a thre ...
auditory association cortex
... By the end of today’s class, you should be able to: 1. identify the locations and functions of the primary cortex, secondary cortex, and association areas for the auditory system. 2. discuss the three primary causes of deafness. 3. explain how cochlear implants restore auditory ability. ...
... By the end of today’s class, you should be able to: 1. identify the locations and functions of the primary cortex, secondary cortex, and association areas for the auditory system. 2. discuss the three primary causes of deafness. 3. explain how cochlear implants restore auditory ability. ...
Abnormal Psychology
... • Sensation is the stimulation of sense organs • Perception is the selection, organization, and interpretation of sensory input. ...
... • Sensation is the stimulation of sense organs • Perception is the selection, organization, and interpretation of sensory input. ...
Type A Personality
... – Some drink to seek novelty, some for pleasure boosting, some to relieve stress, some for harm avoidance, some for relief, and some because it is ...
... – Some drink to seek novelty, some for pleasure boosting, some to relieve stress, some for harm avoidance, some for relief, and some because it is ...
exteroreceptive sensory systems
... This chapter focuses on the four exteroreceptive sensory systems besides vision that interpret external stimuli Why would a man be unable to see two objects simultaneously when he can see each individually? What could cause this deficit? Copyright © 2009 Allyn & Bacon ...
... This chapter focuses on the four exteroreceptive sensory systems besides vision that interpret external stimuli Why would a man be unable to see two objects simultaneously when he can see each individually? What could cause this deficit? Copyright © 2009 Allyn & Bacon ...
CNS consists of brain and spinal cord PNS consists of nerves 1
... Bulbous corpuscles (Ruffini endings)— deep continuous pressure ...
... Bulbous corpuscles (Ruffini endings)— deep continuous pressure ...
Neuroplasticity
... Sensory neurons of tongue-region in brain -> Interpretation of movement-> correction of body movement by vestibular system -> finally (after training): vestibular system is directly sensitive for sensory information from tongue (active interpretation no longer necessary) ...
... Sensory neurons of tongue-region in brain -> Interpretation of movement-> correction of body movement by vestibular system -> finally (after training): vestibular system is directly sensitive for sensory information from tongue (active interpretation no longer necessary) ...
Touch lab
... 2PDT 2PDT is a measure of the separation between two tactile stimuli at which the subject can just tell there are two stimuli rather than one Corresponds to size of the receptive field of a virtual neuron in somatosensory cortex Easy, sensitive measure of touch information ...
... 2PDT 2PDT is a measure of the separation between two tactile stimuli at which the subject can just tell there are two stimuli rather than one Corresponds to size of the receptive field of a virtual neuron in somatosensory cortex Easy, sensitive measure of touch information ...
PowerPoint from lab
... Chemoreceptors – sensitive to chemical concentration of various substances Receptors are structured in two basic ways: receptors can be nerve endings or other kinds of cells which are associated with nerve endings When these are stimulated, they produce graded potentials. If hit threshold, nerve fir ...
... Chemoreceptors – sensitive to chemical concentration of various substances Receptors are structured in two basic ways: receptors can be nerve endings or other kinds of cells which are associated with nerve endings When these are stimulated, they produce graded potentials. If hit threshold, nerve fir ...
