basics of neural systems

Question 1

2 photon imaging

Answer 1

image groups of cells

Question 2

microelectrodes

Answer 2

detect voltage changes outside of the cell

Question 3

V1 is also known as ____ cortex

Answer 3

striate cortex

Question 4

Lashley: The engram

Answer 4

only LARGE lesions = memory loss (tested a range of little lesions all over)
Memories for complex tasks: stored DIFFUSELY throughout cortex
Supports distributed theory

Question 5

Penfield 3 discoveries

Answer 5

Discovery of somatotopic cortex (somatosensory homunculus)
Temporal lobe: memories
Occipital: visual cortex

Question 6

motion agosia
what & location

Answer 6

Problems perceiving motion from vision
Damage: MT/V5

Question 7

Cerebral Achromatopsia:

Answer 7

Colour blindness b/c cortical damage (b&w)
Strokes to v4 in monkeys
Lingual and posterior fusiform gyri in humans

Question 8

visual object agnosia

Answer 8

Had no meaning to objects
Damage: fusiform, lingual & adjacent part of posterior cingulate gyri

Question 9

prosopagnosia

Answer 9

Visual agnosia of faces
Area IT: faces and fine objects