Biopsychology-Functional Recovery Flashcards

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What is functional recovery?

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Transferring function from one part of the brain that has been damaged to a healthy part of the brain

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What is a device that uses functional recovery and what does it do?

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TMS:Transcranial magnetic stimulation-Device that sits on top of head and emits electrical impulses

  • Neuro rehabilitation:Preparing it to start to open up other areas to take over functions of damaged behaviour
  • Hopes to open neural pathways that are not being used
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What is a second way for functional recovery to take place?

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Recruitment of homologous areas (similar areas)-Using existing structures with neural pathways on opposite hemisphere to enable route to be used without having to build new networks

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What is a mechanism for recovery?

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Stem cells- unspecialised cells

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How do stem cells work?

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  • They can be:
    1) -Implanted in brain directly replacing dead/dying cells
    2) -Transplanted cells form neural network, which links to uninjured brain site, where new stem cells are made, with damage region of brain
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What are the implications of these methods of recovery for the economy?

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  • Funding to carry on research

- Greater waiting list for NHS

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What are some factors that influence the functional recovery of the brain?

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  • Decreases with age
  • Research has shown women recover quicker than men
  • Education e.g. Schneider et al (2014): 769 patients studies- found out those that higher educated have higher chance of being disability free after year post trauma
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