neurology Flashcards
1
Q
what is the McGurk Effect?
A
a perceptual phenomenon which happens when a person perceives that the movement of another individual’s lips do not match up with what that individual is actually saying
2
Q
is sound or vision processed faster?
A
sound
3
Q
A
primitive streak moves in to form the neural plate, groove and closes off to form a neural tube. tube grows by genes that are no longer active (why it is hard to repair brain damage)
4
Q
how much does the brain weigh and how much of our body mass does it consist of?
A
1.3 kg and 2.3% of body mass
5
Q
why are primitive reflexes (grasp reflexes) in older people bad?
A
since it shows the brain is so damaged that the primitive grasp reflex can not be surpressed
6
Q
how long are children ambidextrous for?
A
till the age of 3 generally
