Neurobiology of Cognition Flashcards
what is the mind vs the brain
higher level thinking
brain is the physical substance??
what happens if there is damage to Broca’s area
cant use words properly and fluently, however understands the meaning of words
what happens if there damage to wernicke’s area
can use words properly but cant understand the meaning of them
what shape is the hippocampus
seahorse shaped
theres on on each side of the brain
what is dementia
progressive, general cognitive decline
what is agnosia
difficulty in recognising objects
what neuropathology is seen in dementia
neurofibrillary tangles
Amyloid plaques
what the main difference between Lewy body and dementia in Parkinsonism
Parkinsonism - motor symptoms start a year before dementia
what are some symptoms of frontotemporal dementia
personality change
behavioural change (disinhibition)
loss of social awareness
apathy
what are the 3 main areas of difficulty with frontotemporal dementia
Behavioural change
Progressive non-fluent aphasia
Semantic dementia
what is the triad of Wernicke’s encephalopathy
ophthalmoplegia
confusion
ataxia
signs of wernicke’s encephalopathy
visual impairment hearing impairment reduced conscious level hypothermia lactic acidosis circulatory changes
what happens if wernicke’s isn’t treated
korsakoffs
what are the alcohol related brain damage diseases
Wernicke's Korsakoff's Myelin sheath degradation Neuroinflammation Fall - subdural haematoma
