neurological Flashcards
what part of the brain is in light blue
frontal lobe
what part of the brain is purple section
parietal lobe
which part of the brain is in the yellow section
temporal lobe
what part of the brain is in the green section
occipital lobe
what part of the brain is the red section
cerebellum
what is the frontal lobe responsible for
personality characteristics, decision-making and movement. Recognition of smell usually involves parts of the frontal lobe. The frontal lobe contains Broca’s area, which is associated with speech ability.
what is the parietal lobe responsible for
helps a person identify objects and understand spatial relationships (where one’s body is compared with objects around the person). The parietal lobe is also involved in interpreting pain and touch in the body. The parietal lobe houses Wernicke’s area, which helps the brain understand spoken language.
what is the occipital lobe responsible for
The occipital lobe is the back part of the brain that is involved with vision.
what is the temporal lobe responsible for
The sides of the brain, temporal lobes are involved in short-term memory, speech, musical rhythm and some degree of smell recognition.
what is the mnemomic for cranial nerves
oh oh oh to touch and feel virgin girls’ vaginas, ah heaven
what is cranial nerve 1
olfactory- sense of smell
what is cranial nerve 2
optic- eyesight
what is cranial nerve 3
oculomotor- controls pupil response and other motions of the eye, and branches out from the area in the brainstem where the midbrain meets the pons.
what is cranial nerve 4
trochlear nerve- controls muscles in the eye. It emerges from the back of the midbrain part of the brainstem.
what is cranial nerve 5
trigeminal nerve- the largest and most complex of the cranial nerves, with both sensory and motor function. It originates from the pons and conveys sensation from the scalp, teeth, jaw, sinuses, parts of the mouth and face to the brain, allows the function of chewing muscles, and much more.
what is cranial nerve 6
abducens nerve- innervates some of the muscles in the eye.
what is cranial nerve 7
facial nerve- supports face movement, taste, glandular and other functions.
what is cranial nerve 8
vestibulocochlear- facilitates balance and hearing.
what is cranial nerve 9
glossopharyngeal nerve- allows taste, ear and throat movement, and has many more functions.
what is cranial nerve 10
vagus nerve- allows sensation around the ear and the digestive system and controls motor activity in the heart, throat and digestive system.
what is cranial nerve 11
accessory nerve- innervates specific muscles in the head, neck and shoulder.
what is cranial nerve 12
hypoglossal nerve- supplies motor activity to the tongue.
what test do you do to check for stroke
BEFAST
B – Balance: Is the person experiencing a sudden loss of balance or coordination?
E – Eyes: Is the person having a sudden change in vision or trouble seeing
F – Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
A – Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S – Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?
T – Time
how do you check cranial nerve one
have you noticed a change in your smell
how can you test CNs 2,3,4,5,6,7
- inspect pupils for shape, size symmetry
- PEARL test
- can you read something off the wall
- look at corner of the wall, then pen
- any changes in your colour vision
- peripheral finger wiggle test
- move finger in H motion with both eyes open
how can you test CN V
light and sharp touch on face
how can you test CNs 5,7,8,9,10,11,12
