Exam 1 Part 6

Question 1

Processes and interprets visual information from visual cortex; allows for visual perception

Answer 1

Visual association areas

Question 2

Lesions to the visual association area may cause what condition?

Answer 2

Visual agnosia

Question 3

Responsible for functions usually beneath the level of awareness; refines motor plans, regulates heartbeat, breathing, arousal, sleep/wake cycle

Answer 3

Subcortex

Question 4

What sub cortex coordinates what 2 things?

Answer 4

Viscera, digestive system

Question 5

What are the 4 components of the subcortex?

Answer 5

Brainstem, cerebellum, thalamus, basal ganglia

Question 6

Connects the spinal cord to the brain

Answer 6

Brainstem

Question 7

Part of the brainstem that houses the substantia nigral

Answer 7

Midbrain

Question 8

Part of the brainstem that attaches the cerebellum to the CNS

Answer 8

Pons

Question 9

What condition occurs when there is a lesion within the CNS above the medulla?

Answer 9

Contralateral hemiparesis/hemiplegia

Question 10

What condition occurs when there is a lesion in the spinal cord below the medulla?

Answer 10

Ipsilateral hemiparesis/hemiplegia

Question 11

Each cerebellar hemisphere receives information from the ____ hemisphere for processing

Answer 11

Contralateral

Question 12

Part of the cerebellum that receives information about the body from projections through the pons

Answer 12

Vermis

Question 13

Part of the brain that functions as an error control device to detect and correct errors in motor plans, makes sure body movements are coordinated, monitors intent of motor plans and compares them to what the body is actually doing

Answer 13

Cerebellum

Question 14

Where does the cerebellum attach to?

Answer 14

Pons via peduncles

Question 15

If there is an error, the cerebellum alters what 3 things?

Answer 15

Force, timing, sequencing of muscle contractions