Biological Bases of Behavior IV: Cognitive Disorders

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rare dementia that is clinically indistinguishable from Alzheimer’s

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Pick’s disease

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primary neurotransmitter involved in delerium

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acetylcholine

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type of amnesia in korsakoff’s

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anterograde

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Parkinson’s is associated with degeneration of

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neurons in the substantia nigra, which is in the basal ganglia

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amnesia in concussions

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retrograde- events just before the injury and the incident itself

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intact language comprehension, speak fluently, able to execute verbal commands, but can’t repeat verbal phrases

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conduction aphasia

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where are plaques and tangles observed in alzheimer’s?

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hippocampus and amygdala

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indications of pseudodementia

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acute onset with precise date, rapid progression, insight into issues

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Parkinson’s dementia affects

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speed of processing and executive functions

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the onset of vascular dementia is

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abrupt

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thiamin deficiency leads to

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korsakoff’s

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used to treat movement components of Parkinson’s

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levadopa

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lack of awareness of a disability

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anosagnosia

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slow writhing movements

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athetosis

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prosopagnosia is caused by

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injury to the visual association cortex

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acquired partial or complete inability to read

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alexia

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Wernicke’s aphasia results from lesions to the

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left temporal lobe

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lack of foresight and concern, irresponsibility, loss of insight

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frontal lobe syndrome from injury at the site of a coup or countrecoup

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Neurotransmitters implicated in Huntington’s

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acetylcholine and GABA

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choreiform movements, athetosis, facial grimaces

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Huntington’s

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bradykinesia

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slowed initiation of movement

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severe problems with articulation, making speech slow and effortful, with intact comprehension

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Broca’s

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inability to carry out purposeful motor movements in the absence of motor or sensory deficits

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apraxia

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inability to recognize a familiar face

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prosopagnosia

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Parkinson’s is more common in

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men (somewhat)

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global aphasia results from damage to

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much of the cortex

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gender ratio of dementia

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1:1

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hydrocephalus

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accumulation of CSF in the ventricles

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vascular dementia results from

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numerous small strokes, generalized cerebrovascular disease

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memory recall in head trauma

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bulk occurs within first 6-9 months

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irritability and hostility

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temporal lobe syndrome from injury at the site of a coup or countrecoup

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dysarthria

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problems with articulation

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hallmarks of delerium

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disturbance of consciousness with reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention

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disturbances in object recognition

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agnosia

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cognitive impairments due to depression

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pseudodementia

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conduction aphasia results from lesions to the

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connections between expressive and receptive speech areas

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contusions result from

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severe blow with coup-countrecoup injuries

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dementia, urinary incontinence, unsteady gait

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hydrocephalus

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vascular dementia is more common in

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men

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First sign of Huntington’s in 50% of cases

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personality change

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impairment in memory plus aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, or disturbance in executive functioning

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dementia

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alexia is commonly caused by

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stroke to the dominant hemisphere

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frequent, discrete, brisk jerking movements of the pelvis, trunk, and limbs

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choreiform movements

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most common symptoms of postconcussion syndrom

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irritability, fatigue, headache, dizziness

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type of amnesia in ECT

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retrograde

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Broca’s aphasia results from lesions to the

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left frontal lobe

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people with korsakoff’s frequently

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confabulate

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most common form of dementia

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Alzheimer’s

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basal ganglia involved in regulating

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voluntary movement

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apraxia is caused by

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left-brain lesion

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Alzheimer’s involves a decrease in

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acetylcholine

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Alzheimer’s is more prevalent in

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women

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no language comprehension, can’t follow verbal commands or repeat verbal phrases, speak fluently but in nonsense, unaware of their problem

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Wernicke’s

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drug of choice for agitated delirious patient

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ativan

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tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, shuffling gait

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Parkinson’s

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people with korsakoff’s are especially bad at learning

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paired association lists

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Huntington’s Disease is associated with

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the basal ganglia