Higher Cortical Function Flashcards

1
Q

Give 5 functions of the frontal lobe

A
Motor 
Expression of speech
Behavioural judgement 
Cognition 
Eye movements
Continence
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2
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Give 4 functions of the parietal lobe

A

Sensory
Body image
Awareness of environment (right)
Calculation and writing (left)

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3
Q

Give 5 functions of the temporal lobes

A
Hearing
Comprehension of speech
Olfaction 
Memory 
Speech
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4
Q

What is the main function of the occipital lobe?

A

Visual processing

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5
Q

What is cerebral dominance?

A

1 side of the brain is more powerful that the other

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6
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What is the corpus callosum?

A

Connection between the two hemispheres

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7
Q

In which hemisphere is language more dominant?

A

Left hemisphere

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8
Q

Where is Broca’s area located?

A

Inferior lateral frontal lobe

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9
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What is the function of Broca’s area?

A

Production of speech

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10
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Where is Wernicke’s area located?

A

Superior temporal lobe

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11
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What is the function of Wernicke’s area?

A

Interpretation of language

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12
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What structure connects Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas?

A

Arcuate fasciculus

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13
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What is Wernicke’s aphasia?

A

Fluent speech which does not make sense

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14
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What is Broca’s aphasia?

A

No fluency, can understand the question but cannot formulate an answer

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15
Q

What is declarative memory?

A

Remembering explicit facts

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16
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What is non-declarative memory?

A

Implicit
Motor skills
Emotions

17
Q

Where are memories stored?

A

All over the cortex

18
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How are memories generated?

A

Long-term potentiation