briain Flashcards
How does cortical development occur? What structure does the cortical development emanate near?
Region by the ventricles, the ventricle zone
What is a Stroke?
A Stroke is an interruption of blood
Describe how cortical lamination occur in discrete regions of the brain to result in differential radial unit architecture?
The Difference in the info that it needs to take in
What are the different types of strokes?
Hemorrhagic and blockage
What is the function of the Broca’s Area?
It’s the area that allows you to relay information to other people
What is explicit memory? What is implicit memory?
Implicit is perceptual and motor skills or muscle memory actions. Explicit memory is direct recollection of an event or fact.
What components comprise the brainstem?
Midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
What is the function of Wernike’s Area?
It’s the area that allows you to understand information
What is the role of the midbrain?
Eyes, ears, gait
What is a seizure and what are some causes of it?
A seizure is an uncontrolled electric charge in the brain that results in uncontrolled movements and contractions. It is caused by that uncontrolled electric charge, with the ion channels
What is the Corpus Collosum? What is its function?
It’s the structure that brings information over from one side of the brain to the other
What is the role of the hippocampus?
Memory: recollection short term/long term
What is the role of the Medulla Oblongata?
Heart rate
What is the role of the Pons?
breathing/automatic system
What is the role of the spinocerebellum?
Regulation of muscle tone, coordination of skilled voluntary movement
