3.2.2 Structural Abnormalities (Sch)

Question 1

When could this theory be developed?

Answer 1

When brain scanning technology was invented

Question 2

(Enlarged ventricles) what are ventricles?

Answer 2

Fluid filled cavities

Question 3

(Enlarged ventricles) in some individuals with schizophrenia what is found?

Answer 3

Lateral ventricles appear to be larger

Question 4

(Enlarged ventricles) where are the lateral ventricles found?

Answer 4

The cerebral hemispheres

Question 5

(Cortical atrophy) cortical atrophy means loss of what?

Answer 5

Neurons in the cerebral cortex

Question 6

(Cortical atrophy) where can cortical atrophy occur?

Answer 6

All over the brain or in a specific area

Question 7

(Cortical atrophy) if it occurs all over the brain the brain looks like it has what?

Answer 7

Shrunk

Question 8

(Cortical atrophy) cortical atrophy leads to loss to what associated with these areas?

Answer 8

Cognitive functions

Question 9

(Cortical atrophy) atrophy results in widening of what?

Answer 9

Grooves called sulci in cerebral cortex

Question 10

(Cortical atrophy) widening of sulci characterises what?

Answer 10

Brains of 20-35% of people with chronic schizophrenia

Question 11

(Reversed cerebral asymmetry) in most individuals which hemisphere is larger?

Answer 11

Left

Question 12

(Reversed cerebral asymmetry) in some individuals with schizophrenia which hemisphere is larger?

Answer 12

Right (Reversed cerebral asymmetry)

Question 13

(Reversed cerebral asymmetry) people with schizophrenia having smaller left ventricle could explain what symptom?

Answer 13

Alogia

Left hemisphere is responsible for language

Question 14

(Season of birth) studies indicate children born when have higher incidence of schizophrenia?

Answer 14

Winter and early spring

Question 15

(Season of birth) how much higher is their incidence of schizophrenia?

Answer 15

10%

Question 16

(Season of birth) why might babies born then have higher incidence of schizophrenia?

Answer 16

Lack of sunlight in these months
Vitamin d deficiency
Affecting brain development