Brain Areas/Functions Flashcards
Brainstem (4)
regulates body temp
HR
swallowing
breathing
Occipital lobe (3)
Vision
Visual processing
colour identification
Temporal lobe (8)
Memory
Understanding
language
facial recognition
hearing
vision
speech
emotions
Partietal lobe (6)
perception
object classification
spelling
knowledge of numbers
visuospatial processing
Broca’s area in charge of _______ located in ________
expressive speech
frontal lobe
Problems in the frontal lobe can lead to ______, _______, ______ change
personality, emotional, intellectual (personality development)
Receptive speech is in the _____, which is to _______ and ________
temporal lobe
understand and comprehend
Wernickes area is located where? and it’s function is (2)
temporal lobe
receptive speech and language comprehension
Hypothalamus is part of the _______ Governs control over (8)
limbic system
satiety, appetite, sensation of hunger, thirst, water balance, circadian rhythm, body temp, libido, hormonal regulation
Limbic system function & components (4)
regulation & modulation of emotions and memory
hypothalamus
thalamus
hippocampus
amygdala
How does the blockage of 5-HT2A receptors modulate dopamine treat negative symptoms
modulates dopamine release increasing dopamine in prefrontal cortex
Cerebellum (4)
coordination, balance**, gross & fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination
Problems in the temporal lobe can lead to _________, _________, _______
auditory hallucinations, aphasia, amnesia
Problems in the occipital lobe can cause (3)
visual field defects, blindness, visual hallucinations
Problems in the parietal lobe can cause, _____, _____
agnosia ( unable to recognize objects, people, sounds, despite normal senses)
sensory disturbances
Clock drawing test is a _____, used to assess _____, and ______
neurological problems
executive function and cognitive dysfunction
Clock drawing test is a quick screen for ______, impairments can be associated with _____
dementia, right parietal lobe
Cerebral lobes FPOT
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
Hippocampus
regulates memory, converts short-term memory to long-term memory
also motivation, stress, emotions, learning
Frontal lobe (6)
thinking
planning
problem solving
emotions
behavioral control
decision making
Cerebrum
Largest part of brain divided in 2 halves (Left hemisphere and Right hemisphere)
Amygdala (7)
Mediating mood
emotional awareness
fear**
anxiety**
anger
emotions**
aggression**
Thalamus (4)
Sensory relax station except smell
modulates flow of sensory info to prevent overwhelming cortex
regulates emotions and memory
related affective behaviors
Frontal lobe (4)
prefrontal cortex executive function, decision making, planning
planning complex tasks
says no to other parts of brain impulses
motor cortex movements (engine in front)
Parietal lobe
sensory info processing
awareness of ones environment
Occipital lobe (1)
sensory info from the eyes
temporal lobe
auditory cortex (temporal = tempo)
Hypothalamus
sensation of hunger and thirst **
circadian rhythms**
body temp
libido
hormone regulation
anterior cingulate 5
cognitive functions
decision making
empathy
impulse control
emotions
Brain parts that cause addiction 7
Nucleus Accumbens **
hippocampus
basal ganglia
extended amygdala
prefrontal cortex
orbitofrontal cortex
cingulate gyrus
cortical thinning and decreased hippocampus volume is associated with
mental illnesses MDD, PTSD
tests to monitor cerebral blood flow 5
transcranial doppler ultrasound
PET scan
Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
MRI
Computed tomography angiography CTA
Cerebrovascular accident 9
stroke can affect different areas of brain
frontal
temporal
parietal
occipital lobes
brain stem
cerebellum
basal ganglia
thalmus
hippocampus
What test assess balance and coordination
romberg test
romberg test
ability to stand with feet parallel and together with eyes open and closed for 30 seconds
negative romberg test
able to stay stable during the test and have minimal swaying with eyes open and closed
positive romberg test
inability to maintain an erect posture over 60 seconds with eyes closed
trendelenburg test assess for
assess for hip dysfunction by having patient stand on both feet and slowly raise one foot off the ground without additional support
neg trendelenburg test
adequate abductor strength then both hips should remain level or slightly elevated on the standing side
positive trendelenburg test
weakness to the hip abductor muscles looks like a drop of the hip or downward tilt of pelvis
