The Inner Ear
The Inner Ear The Ear Has Three Functional Parts Hearing Commences with the Capture of Sound Energy by the Ear The Hydrodynamic and Mechanical Apparatus of the Cochlea Delivers…
NEUROSURGERY
Voluntary Movement: The Primary Motor Cortex
Voluntary Movement: The Primary Motor Cortex Motor Functions Are Localized within the Cerebral Cortex Many Cortical Areas Contribute to the Control of Voluntary Movements Voluntary Motor Control Appears to…
Locomotion
Locomotion A Complex Sequence of Muscle Contractions Is Required for Stepping The Motor Pattern for Stepping Is Organized at the Spinal Level Contraction in Flexor and Extensor Muscles of…
Cellular Mechanisms of Implicit Memory Storage and the Biological Basis of Individuality
Cellular Mechanisms of Implicit Memory Storage and the Biological Basis of Individuality Storage of Implicit Memory Involves Changes in the Effectiveness of Synaptic Transmission Habituation Results from an Activity-Dependent…
Propagated Signaling: The Action Potential
Propagated Signaling: The Action Potential The Action Potential Is Generated by the Flow of Ions Through Voltage-Gated Channels Sodium and Potassium Currents Through Voltage-Gated Channels Are Recorded with the…
Smell and Taste: The Chemical Senses
Smell and Taste: The Chemical Senses A Large Number of Olfactory Receptor Proteins Initiate the Sense of Smell Mammals Share a Large Family of Odorant Receptors Different Combinations of…
The Organization and Planning of Movement
The Organization and Planning of Movement Motor Commands Arise Through Sensorimotor Transformations The Central Nervous System Forms Internal Models of Sensorimotor Transformations Movement Inaccuracies Arise from Errors and Variability…
Sensory Coding
Sensory Coding Psychophysics Relates the Physical Properties of Stimuli to Sensations Psychophysical Laws Govern the Perception of Stimulus Intensity Psychophysical Measurements of Sensation Magnitude Employ Standardized Protocols Sensations Are…
The Motor Unit and Muscle Action
The Motor Unit and Muscle Action The Motor Unit Is the Elementary Unit of Motor Control A Motor Unit Consists of a Motor Neuron and Multiple Muscle Fibers The…
