Brain Sac

Question 1

CTE

Answer 1

A progressive brain degeneration and fatal condition caused by repeated blows to the head and repeated episodes of concussion.

Question 2

Generation of new networks

Answer 2

Neuronal connections and networks that have been disrupted by injury may change by forming new connections. Through dendrites and axon terminals

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hindbrain contains

Answer 3

pons, medulla and cerebellum

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midbrain contains

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recticular formation

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forebrain contains

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thalamus, cerebrum and hypothalamus

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pons

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sleep, dreaming, waking up, breathing and coordination of some muscle movements

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medulla

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vital body functions- swallowing, breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, vomiting, salivating, coughing and sneezing

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cerebellum

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coordinates fine muscle movements, regulates posture and balance

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recticular formation

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screen ongoing information, maintain consciousness, regulates arousal

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hypothalamus

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controls homeostatus, hunger, thirst and sleep

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thalamus

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touch sensations, hearing, visuals and sense of smell

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cerebrum

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everything we consciously think, feel and do

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frontal lobe - asssociation

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personality, mental abilities, reactions, self awareness, planning and symbolic thinking

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frontal lobe- cortex

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primary motor cortex controls movement

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broca’s area

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located frontal lobe, speech production

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parietal lobe

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spacial awareness, feel temperature,

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parietal lobe- cortex

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somatosensory cortex- processes sensory info from limbs

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occipital lobe

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vision, direction, orientation and organise visual info

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occipital lobe- cortex

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primary visual cortex - destination of visual info from eyes

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temporal lobe

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auditory perception, memory, facial recognition, recognise tone

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temporal lobe- cortex

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primary auditory cortex- processes sounds from both ears

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wernicke area

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found in temporal lobe- comprehends speech

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neuroplasticity

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the ability of the brain to change in response to experience

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acquired brain injury

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any brain injury or damage that occurs after birth

Question 25

traumatic brain injury

Answer 25

a type of aquired brain injury caused by an external force, such as a blow to the head