DEP-3103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Neuroplasticity, Depth Perception, Circadian Rhythm
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Height at birth about 20 inches (same for both sexes) By 3 years, height doubles (boys begin to be a little taller) Cephalocaudal principle growth begins with the head and upper body and proceeds to the lower body. Proximodistal principle growth begins with the center of the body (trunk) and proceeds outward (arms & legs) Principle of the independence of systems different body systems grow at different rates (e. g. , visual system is one of the later to fully develop) Principle of hierarchical integration simple skills tend to develop separately and independently before they can become part of a more complex skill (e. g. , depth perception developed before entire visual system) Neuron nerve cell (basic unit of nervous system) Allow us to take in information via sensory neurons, send information to brain, process, store, and communicate information. Synapse space between axon and new neuron dendrites that allow for communication to occur between neurons.
