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| Theory regarding physiology of the Brainstem Nuclei. |
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| all of the different cell types and physiological behaviors are designed to process and manipulate the incoming signal, and deliver it, with as much clarity as possible to the first juncture in the cortical processing of this complex signal on it's way to interpretation. |
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| Describe the physiology of the Superior Olivary Complex. |
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| the SOC is the first station in the auditory brainstem in which both ears are represented. This sector is responsible for a number of binaural processes, localization being the most well known. Also a major aspect of the acoustic reflex. |
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| The cortex is made up of how many layers? |
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| Which layer of the cortex contains most of the input from lower centers? |
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| Which area is the recipient of the physiological processing of the lower auditory brainstem nuclei? |
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| The nerve cells of the medial geniculate body project to the _______ ________ ______ as the first cortical location to receive ______ ________ ______. |
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| Primary Auditory Cortex, auditory brainstem input |
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| Each layer of the cortex is made up of... |
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| different cell types, some excitatory and some inhibitory. |
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| Different nuclei of the MGB project to different layers of the _______. |
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| Each layer of the cortex ______ with the other layer and some cells of the cortex project back to the ______. |
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| Describe the physiology of the cortex. |
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| Each cortical field is tonotopically organized. Also cortical neurons have response thresholds, varous degrees of tuning, differing response tpes such as onset, and are, in some areas, non-monotonic. |
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1) Practice makes perfect
2) Response to injury |
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