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neuro ch 10
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12/15/2005

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proprioception
Definition
sense of our position of our body parts
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cerebellar ataxia
Definition
incoordination due to cerebellar damage - causes no damage to conscious position sense. blindfolding doesn't make it worse because problem is that brain has information but is unable to process it
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sensory ataxia
Definition
problem with information on proprioception - blindfolding makes it worse because the brain relies on visual information instead
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efference copy
Definition
each new motor command issued a copy is sent to keep track of intended body position. why an animal with a bilateral dorsal rhizotomy can still use their limbs somewhat and when blindfolded (deprived of visual sense of where their body is and the normal proprioception)
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stereognosis/astereognsosis
Definition
ability to identify an object by touch only, and match it with memories of what it could be
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neglect syndrome
Definition
damage to parietal lobe, patient fails to recognize one side of their body as theirs, in double simultaneous stimulation, the patient will often ignore the stimulus on the negleced side, even if they recognize it when presented individually
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constructional apraxia
Definition
in neglect syndrome, when drawing something ignoring one side, or squishing everything onto one side (ex all numbers on a clock on one side)
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inferior occipito-temporal reigon
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associated with cerebral achromatopsia and prosopagnosia when damaged. parietal cortex
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