brain injury

Question 1

neurodegenerative disease

Answer 1

a disease characterised by the progressive loss of neurons in the brain Eg. Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s

Question 2

brain injury

Answer 2

brain injury causes damage to the brain by internal factors, such as a lack of oxygen, exposure to toxins, pressure from a tumour

Question 3

traumatic brain injury

Answer 3

alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force

Question 4

spatial neglect location

Answer 4

damage to right parietal lobe

Question 5

spatial neglect effect

Answer 5

the side of the world opposite to the hemisphere which is inured becomes unnoticeable. A person with spatial neglect may only shave one side of their face

Question 6

broca aphasia location

Answer 6

damage to left frontal lobe

Question 7

broca aphasia effect

Answer 7

Effects speech production - short non fluent and lack of grammar in sentences

Question 8

wernicke aphasia location

Answer 8

damage to left temporal lobe

Question 9

wernicke aphasia effects

Answer 9

Effects speech comprehension - difficulties understanding written and spoken speech, fluent but doesn’t make sense

Question 10

Parkinson disease

Answer 10

A disease characterised by any damage or malfunctioning of the nervous system

Question 11

parkinson disease symptoms

Answer 11

Muscle stiffness
Tremors
Difficulty balancing
Fatigue
Mental health problems
Sensitivity to smell
Difficulty with decision making and memory

Question 12

parkinson disease causes

Answer 12

Age - young adults rarely suffer from Parkinson’s
Hereditary - having a close relative with Parkinson’s
Sex - men ae more likely to suffer
Exposure to toxins - ongoing exposure to herbicides and pesticides