Mod 4 Quizzes Flashcards
The “where” speech path carries signals from the PAC to the ipsilateral parietal lobe. This is an example of…
association fibers
Describe the function of Wernicke’s area
Comprehension and formulation of language
Describe a lesion in Broca’s area
Only uses the main or necessary words of a sentence
Describe a lesion in Wernicke’s area
The combination and order of the words selected is meaningless and makes no sense
Describe a lesion in Broca’s and Wernicke’s area
Unable to comprehend what he hears or reads, cannot write, and in addition is unable to formulate language
What is the one of the main structures of the limbic system, along with the hippocampal formation?
Amygdala
The limbic system helps to produce a physiologic response appropriate for a(n) ___ situation.
Emotional
What kind of disease is Alzheimer’s dimentia?
Degenerative
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
Control appetite and fluid balance
Control sleep
Control body temperature
The hypothalamus operates largely through its influence on what gland?
Pituitary
What is the main function of the hippocampal formation?
Consolidation of short term memory into long term memory
What structure is closely involved in the function of the limbic system?
Hypothalmaus
What is an accurate description of the primary symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?
Inability to form new memories
Why is the hypothalamus critical to human flourishing?
It is crucial to functions of survival and reproduction
What hormones are released by the posterior pituitary?
Oxytocin and ADH