Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Central Nervous System Test > Central Nervous System Test > Flashcards

Central Nervous System Test Flashcards

1
Q

4 main divisions of the brain?

A

Cerebrum
Diencephalon
cerebellum
Brain stem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What’s the largest part of the brain and how is it divided?

A

Cerebrum: left and right hemispheres

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Another name for the cerebrum

A

Cerebral cortex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the cerebrum responsible for?

A

Memory, auditory sounds, emotions, sensory touch, planning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the 4 lobes of the cerebrum?

A

Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the frontal lobe responsible for?

A

Reasoning, planning, emotions, speech, primary motor skills

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the parietal lobe responsible for?

A

Sensory touch (pain, temperature,size)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the temporal lobe responsible for?

A

Auditory sounds, smell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the occipital lobe responsible for?

A

Visual processing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What 2 structures does the diencephalic include and what are their functions?

A

Thalamus: motor control, sensory, sleep/wake cycle
Hypothalamus: homeostasis/ regulates hunger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What does CNS stand for? What does it include?

A

Central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

3 parts of the brainstem and their responsibilities

A

midbrain: vision and hearing
pons: bridge, helps the cerebellum talk to the rest of the NS
medulla oblongata: vital functions; heartbeat, respiration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what structure is right below the medulla oblongata?

A

spinal cord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what structure of the brainstem means “bridge” in spanish and what does it connect?

A

pons: connects creebellum to NS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what part of the brain controls balance and coordination and plays a part in muscle tone?

A

cerebellum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

whats the space that divides the left and right hemisphere?

A

longitudinal fissure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

space that divided the cerebellum front he cerebrum?

A

transverse fissure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

what are the shallow grooves of the cerebrum called?

A

sulcus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

the bumpy parts of the cerebrum?

A

gyrus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

where in the brain is Broca’s area found and what is it responsible for?

A

frontal hemisphere, the formation of speech

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

what is a Broca’s Aphasia and what are the symptoms?

A

a stroke, effect your words and formation of speech

22
Q

what is happening during a stroke?

A

lose abilities to smile, say simple sentences, do simple tasks

23
Q

what can you do to prevent a stroke?

A

eat healthy, exercise, maintain ideal body weight

24
Q

what is the most common type of stroke? and what happens during this type of stroke?

A

TIA: transient ischemic attack - blood clots block blood flow to the brain

25
Q

what are the three layers of the meninges and describe them.

A

duramatter: outtermost, toughest, itself has two layers, means hard Mother in Latin
arachnoid: spider like appearance, where the CSF circulates, no blood vessels
pia matter: the inner most layer, follows the contours and grooves of the brain and spinal cord. very delicate, soft, tender, has blood vessels

26
Q

What does CSF stand for and where does it circulate?

A

cerebrospinal fluid, in the brain and spinal cord

27
Q

what is the importance of CSF?

A

it protects the brain

28
Q

what is meningitis and what are its symptoms?

A

meningitis occurs from the inflammation of the meninges

rash is a big sign, flu like symptoms

29
Q

what does acute mean?

A

comes on quickly and severe

30
Q

what is encephalitis and what are the symptoms?

A

inflammation of the brain, flu like symptoms, no rash

31
Q

what is encephalitis caused by?

A

by bacteria, repeated trauma

32
Q

what fluid is inside the ventricles?

A

CSF

33
Q

what is hydrocephalus and what are the symptoms?

A

water in in brain, excess CSF, blurred/double vision

34
Q

what is the corpus callosum and what does it do?

A

it connects the left and right sides of the brain

35
Q

characteristics of a right brain dominant person?

A

creative, poetry, passionate, controls left side of the brain

36
Q

characteristics of the left dominant brain people?

A

science, facts, logic

37
Q

what does TBI stand for?

A

traumatic brain injury

38
Q

most common form of TBI?

A

concussions

39
Q

what is the difference between open and closed brain injury?

A

open: cracked skull, blood
closed: concussion, not visual from outside, no blood

40
Q

what are some symptoms of concussions?

A

dizziness, nausea, blackouts, headaches

41
Q

is your brain swollen if you have a concussion?

A

nah bish

42
Q

what can happen if you have a concussion and then hit your head again?

A

gets worse, sometimes can die

43
Q

what is the hippocampus responsible for?

A

memory

44
Q

what hemisphere is the hippocampus found in?

A

both left and right

45
Q

what is anterograde amnesia?

A

can’t make new memories

46
Q

what is retrograde amnesia?

A

can’t remember past memories

47
Q

how many items can you store in your short term memory?

A

7 things for 20-30 seconds

48
Q

what can affect memory?

A

concussions, TBI’s

49
Q

what are some ways to improve memory?

A

memory games, brain games, exercise, crosswords

50
Q

what does the amygdala allow us to do?

A

emotions

Central Nervous System Test (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions