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1
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what is the cerebral cortex?

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thin sheet of neurons and their interconnections

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the cerebral cortex is organized into ____ and ____ to ____________?

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gyri, sulci, increase the surface area

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evoluntionarily, the cerebral cortex has increased in both ____ and ____ due to ____________?

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size of hemispheres, area of cerebral cortex, its role in language and abstract thinking

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what are the areas of the cerebral cortex?

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  • paleocortex (old)
  • archicortex (begining)
  • neocortex (new)
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what is encompased by the paleocortex?

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some of the base of the telencephalon

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what is encompased by the archicortex?

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hippocampus

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what is encompased by the neocortex?

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what can be seen on the outside of the brain - 95% of total cortical area in primates

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what are the 2 cell types of the neocortex?

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pyramidal cells and non-pyramidal cells

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describe pyramidal cells

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  • most numerous cell type and principal output neuron of neocortex
  • named after shape
  • have long axons to reach other cortical areas/subcortical areas where they synapse
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what are Betz cells?

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  • giant pyramidal cells in neocortex

- axons can project several feet to the spinal cord

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where can Betz cells be found?

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corticospinal, corticobulbar and corticothalamic tracts

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describe non-pyramidal cells

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  • granule (stellate) cells
  • principle interneurons
  • varied shapes
  • multipolar
  • short axons that remain in the cortex
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the neocortex is subdivided into a ___ layered structure?

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6

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what are the 6 layers?

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(1) molecular layer
(2) external granular layer
(3) external pyramidal layer
(4) internal granular layer
(5) internal pyramidal layer
(6) multiform layer

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describe the molecular layer

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  • cell poor layer

- contains axons and dendrites of neurons from deeper layers

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describe the external granular layer

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projects to other areas of the cortex and is thought to participate in higher cognitive function

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describe the external pyramidal layer

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projects to other areas of the cortex and is though to participate in higher cognitive function

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describe the internal granular layer

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receives input from the thalamus

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describe the internal pyramidal layer

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output layer that sends information from the cortex to the brainstem, spinal cord, and basal ganglia

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describe the multiform layer

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  • made of fusiform shaped, modified pyramidal cells

- projects to the thalamus

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what are minicolumns?

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cells in the layers of the neocortex line up in columns perpendicular to the sheets of cells

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describe how the neurons within minicolums will synapse

what is the result?

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they synapse with those in layers above and below, forming a functional unit

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23
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are the layers equally prominent throughout the neocortex?

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no

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describe the distribution of layers throughout the granular neocortex

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layers 2-5 are dominated by small granule and pyramidal cells

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the lack of what makes the granular cortex look like on continuous layer? provide an example

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large pyramidal cells

-e.g. primary sensory areas

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26
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describe the distribution of layers throughout the agranular neocortex

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  • layers 2-5 are dominated by large pyramidal cells

- smaller granule cells appear minor in comparison

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provide an example of agranular neocortex

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primary motor area

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what is the result of the differing size and types of cells across cortical areas?

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can see a difference in thickness of the neocortex (1.5-4.5 mm)

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what is the thickest cortical area?

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precentral gyrus (primary motor area)

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what Is the thinnest cortical area?

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postcentral gyrus (primary somatosensory area)

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what are Brodmann’s areas?

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  • 52 functionally and organizationally distinct regions of the cortex
  • developed by Korbinian Broadman in 1909
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what is BA4?

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primary motor cortex

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where is BA4 located?

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anterior wall of central sulcus, tapering the strip of the precentral gyrus

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BA4 is the _____ cortex of the brain

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thickest

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35
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describe the cells of BA4

what do they give rise to?

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  • contains Betz cells
  • these extend to the spinal cord where they synpase on motor neurons
  • gives rise to much of the corticospinal tract
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36
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what is unique about BA4 cells?

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85% of fibers cross to the opposite side of the body

decussation of the pyramids

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37
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how are BA4 cells organized?

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somatotopically
-anatomical map of the body is based on the areas of the cortex that process those motor functions - areas with more intricate motor functions have a larger representation in the cortex

38
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what is the function of BA4?

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generate impulses that control the execution of movement for the opposite side of the body (inititation of movement)

39
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what would be the result of a lesion to BA4?

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hemiparesis of the opposite side

40
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what is BA6?

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premotor and supplementary motor area

41
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where is the premotor area located?

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anterior to the primary motor cortex (BA4) on lateral surface of hemisphere

42
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what is the function of the premotor area?

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externally (sensory) guided movement (e.g. catching a ball)

43
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where is the supplementary motor area located?

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anterior to the primary motor cortex, dorsal to the premotor area, and extends medially to the surface of the hemisphere

44
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what are the functions of the supplementary motor area?

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  • internally guided movement
  • sequence of learned actions
    (e. g. playing piano)
45
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what would be the result of a lesion to BA6?

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problems preforming purposeful, coordinated movement (apraxia)

46
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what is BA8?

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frontal eye field

47
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where is BA8 located?

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medial surface of hemisphere, anterior to the motor cortex

48
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what are the functions of BA8?

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  • controls eye movements

- generates saccades in contralateral direction via connection to contralateral paramedian pontine reticular formation

49
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what would be the result of a lesion to BA8?

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impaired eye movement in contralateral direction

50
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what is BA 44&45?

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Broca’s area

51
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where are BA 44&45 located?

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inferior to frontal gyrus, on the left side in most individuals

52
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what is the function of Broca’s area?

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production of written and spoken language

53
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what would be the result of a lesion to BA44/45?

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broca’s aphasia

  • nonfluent aphasia
  • trouble producing language
  • no issues with comprehension of language
54
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what is BA 1,2&3?

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primaey somatosensory area

55
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what is a unique feature of BA 1,2&3?

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somatotopically organized

56
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where is BA 1,2&3?

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three parallel strips in the parietal lobe
BA1: postcentral gyrus
BA2: on anterior wall of postcentral gyrus
BA3: on posterior wall of the central sulcus

57
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what is the function of BA 1,2,&3?

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initial processing of touch, pain, temperature sense ans proprioception for opposite site of the body

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what is the pathway for BA 1,2&3?

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medial lemniscus and spinothalamic tracts –>
relay in ventral posterolateral nucleus –>
projects through posterior limb of internal capsule to BA 3, then 1, then 2

59
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what is BA 5&7?

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somatosensory association area

60
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where is BA 5&7?

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ventral to the primary somatosensory cortex

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what are the functions of BA 5&7?

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  • orientation of objects to self and other objects by touch

- oject recognition by touch

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what would be the result of a lesion to BA 5&7?

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inability to recognize objects based on touch (called asterognosis, or tactile agnosia if one sided)

63
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what is BA 17?

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primary visual cortex

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where is BA 17?

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medial surface of hemispheres, surrounding the calcarine sulcus, extends slightly to occipital lobe

65
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what is the function of BA 17?

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communicated informatoin about contralateral visual field

66
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what is the primary visual pathway?

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optic nerve –> optic chiasm –> lateral geniculate nucleus (in the thalamus) –> banks of calcarine sulcus

67
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what is a unique feature of BA 17?

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retinotopic organization

68
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explain retinotopic organization

how does this impact the way information from the visual field is projected onto the calcarine sulcus?

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  • image from visual field is flipped vertically and horizontally onyl the retina and projected to the primary cortex
  • information from upper part of visual field is projected to lower banks of calcarine sulcus
  • information from lower part of visual field is projected to upper banks of calcarine sulcus
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what would be the result of a lesion to BA 17?

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cortical blindness

  • total or near loss of conscious awarness of visual stimuli
  • information cannot be turned into meaningful input
70
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what is BA 18&19?

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visual association cortex

71
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where is BA 18&19?

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surrounds BA 17, occupies the remainder of the occipital lobe, and extends into temporal lobe

72
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what is the function of BA 18/19?

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higher order processing of information from primary visual cortex to recognize features as objects or people

73
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what is BA 41?

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primary auditory cortex

74
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where is BA 41?

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superior surface of the temporal lobe and transverse temporal gyri

75
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what is the function of BA41?

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perception of sound (frequency)

76
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what is unique to BA41?

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tonotropic organization

77
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explain tonotropic organization

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auditory information is projected to the primary auditory cortex tonotopically - layout of neurons in based on the frequency of sound

78
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where is auditory information from BA 41 relayed?

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medial geniculate nucleus

79
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what would be the result of a lesion to BA 41?

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unilateral lesions do not affect hearing bc of bilateral representation

80
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what are BA 42 & 22?

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auditory association areas

81
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where are BA 42 & 22 located?

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inferior to BA 41, forms most of superior temporal gyrus

82
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what is the function of BA 42/22?

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aids in the perception of auditory inputs (necessary to recognize sounds)

83
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what would be the result of a lesion to BA 42/22?

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can still hear sounds but unable to tell the difference btwn them

84
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what is part of BA 22?

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Wernicke’s area

85
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where is Wernicke’s area located?

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posterior aspect of superior temporal gyrus

on left side in most people

86
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what is teh function of Wernicke’s area?

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required for understanding written and spoken language

87
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what would be the result of a lesion to Wernicke’s area?

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  • fluent aphasia
  • ability to produce written and spoken word
  • words/sequences have little to no meaning
  • trouble comprehending language (written and spoken)
88
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describe hemispheric specialization

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-left side of cerebral cortex is the dominant hemisphere in 95% of right handed people and 60-70% of all ppl
-left handed people who are not left brain dominant can be either right brain or bilateral
^these people will recover faster from damage to lesions of language centers

89
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what functions are associated with the left brain?

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  • language (broca’s and wernicke’s)
  • skilled complex motor tasks
  • detailed analytical abilities
  • logic and problem solving
90
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what functions are associated with the right brain?

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  • complex visual-spatial skills
  • music perception
  • imparting emotional significance to events and language
  • creativity and imagination
91
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describe structural asymmetries using planum temporale as an example

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planum temporale is the heart of wernicke’s area - leftward asymmetry is seen in 60-70% of people, atypical (rightward) asymmetry has been correlated to familial risk of dyslexia

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