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| Why do receptive fields overlap? |
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Definition
| To allow the CNS to determine stimulus position accurately. |
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| Describe the R.F of a second order neurone. |
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Definition
| Central excitatory zone with a surrounding inhibitory zone. |
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| What is the mechanism for 2nd order neurones' receptive fields? |
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| What 3 types of organisation are present in the primary somatic sensory cortex? |
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Definition
1) Somatotopic
2) Modality organisation
3) Columnar organisation. |
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| Where does skin receptor information go to in the PSSC? |
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Definition
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| Where does muscle and joint receptor information go to? |
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Definition
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| What are the neurons in PSSC area 1 sensitive to? |
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| Which 2 areas is the PSSC connected to and what are their functions? |
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Definition
1) SII cortex: learning new tactile information
2) Posterior parietal cortex: object recognition. |
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