Quiz 3 Flashcards
Questions
Transduction
taking the signals we receive from the outside world and creating them into neuronal signals for our brain
Adaptation
Integration of sensory information and learning into behavior
Habituation
being able to orient self to something you are consistently exposed to effectively “zoning it out”
How is Adaptation different from Habituation?
sensory adaptation is INVOLUNTARY PROCESS/PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENON where a person becomes less sensitive to stimuli over time. Habituation is a BEHAVIORAL PHENOMENON involving a decrease in response to something over time.
What is the olfaction related to? what system is it a part of and what are other things that can be affected?
it is related to smell/ smell is closely linked to taste and when retronasal olfaction is effected ie you are not able to smell well do to a cold–> can have an impact on the way you taste
What is Gustation?
Is the sense of taste. As motioned before it is closely linked to smell and if that is off it will have an effect on taste. There are 5 basic tastes to be aware of (sweet, salty, sour, bitter and of umami which is savory)
How do we taste?
we have papillea which are bumps on our tongs. within the bumps is where you can find taste buds.
fun fact: women have more
What is Somatosensation?
Sensory Perception
where are sensory receptors found?
in the skin and tissue
What are Corpuscles?
these are mechanical receptors and can be triggered based on the severity of the touch
regular touch?
Merkel’s
light touch?
Meissner’s
deep pressure?
Pacinian
temperature?
Ruffini
Pain receptors?
called Nocieptors and there are two types: A-delta which are myelinated and C fibers which are unmyelinated
What is Proprioception?
it is essentially the knowledge that you exist outside of only what you can see.
What is the Cochela’s Role in Balance?
the cochlea is within the inner ear and is a main part of the vestibular system. the cochlea is fluid filled. this is totally fine unless there is fluid build up. if that were to happen then a person could have Meniere disease.
What are Otoconia?
essentially ear stones. more specifically they are signal accelerators. if dislodged the stones could chase vertigo
What does Somatosensory Processing look like?
Afferent signals synapse in the brainstem–>Cross over to opposite thalamus–>Goes to primary S1 and Secondary S2 somatosensory cortex
Does everyone mammal/ person have the same size somatosensory cortex?
NO. IT IS PROPORTIONAL TO USAGE
Is it possible for the sensory cortex to be remapped?
based on an MEG study it looks like ti is possible. looked at amities and for some touching the face felt like they were touching there limb that was no longer there.
Is the Sensory Cortex Plasid?
argument for yes: average length of playing= 11 yrs
counter: they excel b/c already have this bias–> need to teach them a new skill and see if you achieve the same result ie juggling.
What are the physical characteristics of sound?
sound is like a wave. it relies on somthing for it to be able to travel. ie gas
in the ear it moves through fluid/ same process
Where does the processes of Audition start?
sound first gathers by the pinna. this is the external part of the ear.
What is the second step in the Audition process?
soundwaves hit the eardrum vibrating it
tympanic membrane
Step 3 of the Audition process?
amplified by the bones of the inner ear.
malleus, incus and stapes
transforms acoustic energy to compression of fluid via the oval window in the inner ear
the audition process boiled down to one sentence
flow of fluid stimulates hair cells located on the basilar membrane of the cochlea
what happens if cells are deformed?
leads to depolarization
What is the place theory?
-cells at the base code high frequency sounds
-cells at the tip lower frequency
What is the frequency theory?
cells firing is Hz/ we hear btwn 20-20,000Hz
cells can not fire that fast
volley theory– neurons firing in combination
Place-volley Theory
is a combination of the two (frequency theory and place theory)
What is the Auditory Pathway?
Auditory nerve projects–> cochlear nucleus in medulla-> olivary nucleus in the pins (integration)–> inferior colliculus in the midbrain-> hits the medial geniculate nucleus (MGN) of the thalamus–> ends up in primary auditory cortex
What is the frequency of the auditory pathway?
it is frequency dependent
Why are old musicians hard of hearing?
loud sounds damage hairs in specific places and this leads to frequency specific hair loss
How to address hearing loss?
1) hearing aids –> help out hair cells
2) cochlear implants–> bypass hair cells/ stimulates auditory nerve directly
After a hard night of partying with the JSA Ariella can no longer recognize her friend Maya. Ariella believes in the ___ theory of object recognition and is concerned that she damaged the cell population, or ____ that represents Maya.
hierarchal and gnostic unit or grandmother cell