Lecture 29 Flashcards
What is the double step paradigm?
The time to make a correctino occur within 75 milliseconds
What supports the double step paradigm?
The extrageniculate pathway
What stimuli is the extrageniculate pathway for?
Dynamic and unexpected stimuli
In Zelaznik et al. (1983), what was evaluated?
The minimum time to use vision in an ongiong movement
What were the results from Zelaznik et al. (1983)?
Minimum process time to incorporate vision in an ongoing movement is between 75 and 150 milliseconds
What is the feedback delay action supported by?
Dorsal visual pathway (V1-PPC)
Describe:
Semicircular canals
A part of proprioception - Vestibular system
* 3 fluid filled ‘half circles’
* Can detect changes in the x, y, and z directions
What are semicircular canals sensitive for?
Angular accelerations
What information do semicircular canals provide?
Provides information regarding position of the head relative to body
Describe and give an example of:
Motion detected by the Horizontal (lateral) canal
Detects head rotation around vertical axis (spinning etc.)
Describe and give an example of:
Motion detected by the Anterior canal
Detects head rotation in the sagittal plane (nodding etc.)
Describe and give an example of:
Motion detected by the Posterior canal
Detects head rotation in frontal planes (completing a somersault etc.)
What are the 3 semicircular canals?
- Horizontal (lateral) canal
- Anterior canal
- Posterior canal
Describe:
The design of semicircular canals?
Canals filled with fluid and cilia that are orientated in a specific direction
What does the cilia do in semicircular canals?
When the movement of the fluid corresponds with the direction of the cilia, it sends a signal to notify the movement
Define:
Otolith organs
Detect changes in gravity and acceleration
* A harder structure that the semicircular canals
* Contains utricles and saccules
Describe:
Utricle
Detects change in horizontal movement and linear acceleration
* E.x. Walking
What is the utricle important for?
Eye movements
Describe:
Saccule
Detects changes in vertical movement and linear acceleration
* E.g. Elevation sensation
What is the saccule important for?
Posture
What is responsible for motion sickness?
The saccule
Explain what happens in motion sickness
Sensory mismatch
* Conflict of information between visual and vestibular systems, causing motion sickness