entrance exam Flashcards
neuropsychology
the study of the relationship between human brain function and behaviour
neurology
the diagnosis of nervous system injuries
psychology
general study of human behaviour
the brain hypothesis
the idea that the brain is the source of behaviour
cerebral cortex
visible area of the brain
gyri
folds of cortex
sulci
spaces between folds
central nervous system
brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system
part of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord
motor pathways
groups of fibers that connect the brain and spinal cord to muscles
lateralisation
functions localised to one side of the brain
broca’s area
anterior speech region
broca’s aphasia
syndrome resulted from injury to broca’s area
auditory cortex
the area of the temporal lobe responsible for processing sound information
wernicke’s area
part of the temporal lobe involved in understanding speech
conduction aphasia
the inability to conduct between listening and speaking is disrupted
neocortex
part of the cerebral cortex responsible for hearing and sight
topographic
physical form of behaviour
cerebrum
largest part of the brain
cerebellum
part of the brain at the back between the brainstem and cerebrum
cortical
relating to the outer layer of the cerebrum
hierarchical organisation
number of layers arranged in a hierarchy
neuron hypothesis
idea that the nervous system is made up of neurons that interact but aren’t physically connected
personality
unique characteristics that influence behaviour, emotion, thought, interactions
