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Neurological Bases of Speech and Language Flashcards

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study of manner and location of linguistic processing

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Neurolinguistics

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basic unit of nervous system

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neuron

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3 parts of neuron

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  1. Dendrites
  2. Soma
  3. Axon
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this part of a neuron transmits signals away from body

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axon

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this part of a neuron receives information

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dendrites

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neurons connect here

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synapse

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Three types of brain functions

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1) regulation
2) processing
3) formulation

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Two types of nervous system and their body parts

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  1. Central (CNS) - brain and spinal cord
  2. Peripheral (PNS) - cranial nerves and spinal nerves
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What is the meninges

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3 layers of connective tissue surrounding brain and spinal cord

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3 parts of brainstem from superior to inferior

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Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata

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this part of the brain sorts and directs most sensory info to the cerebral cortex

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thalamus

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part of the brain that influences language processing and higher-level cognitive and emotional functions

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cerebellum

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outer layer of cerebrum

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cerebral cortex

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bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum

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corpus callosum

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posterior part of frontal lobe responsible for motor movement

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Motor cortex

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brain activity that involves analysis, coding and storage

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Processing

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17
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what brain function is responsible for planning?

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formulation

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collection of neurons

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Nerve

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What are the primary functions of the brainstem?

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-regulates visceral activities
-control of reflexes
-pathway for communication btwn brain and spinal column

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compact unit of neurons within the brain stem, job is to filter certain sensory info as important or not

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Reticular formation

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This type of matter is composed of dendrites, somas, and proximal parts of axons

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gray

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this type of matter is composed of spinal tracts and myelinated axons

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white

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this part of the brain links endocrine and nervous systems, helping with heart rate, gland secretion and sleep

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hypothalamus

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part of brain that is the “center for respiration”

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Medulla oblongata

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Spinal cord has 4 regions

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Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Spinal nerves (afferent and efferent)

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Two subdivisions of PNS

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Sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent)

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What are the two divisions of the ANS?

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Sympathetic division - active during fight/flight
Parasympathetic division - active under rest and digest

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what are three things the “regulation” part of the brain does?

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1) maintains basic levels of awareness and responsiveness
2) aids in processing and formulation functions
3) monitors and adjust behaviors for good performance

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where is the processing part of brain?

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posterior cortex

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what are three things the “processing” part of the brain does?

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1) Info analysis, coding and storage
2) Processes sensory stimuli
3) Combines info from different sensory sources for analysis and synthesis

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In a conversation, what is the role of the “regulation” part of the brain?

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Keep the machine on

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In a conversation, what is the role of the “processing” part of the brain?

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Take in and process stimuli

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where is the “formulation” part of the brain?

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frontal lobe

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what are three tasks that the “formulation” part of the brain does?

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1) form intentions and programs for behavior → aka planner
2) Activating attention
3) Planning and coordinating motor behaviors

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R and L hemispheres of brain communicate via

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corpus callosum

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when both hemispheres are active in a task but most of the task is in one, we say that hemisphere is the _____ hemisphere for that task

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dominant

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For 98% of people, language processing happens primarily in the ___ hemisphere

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left

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This hemisphere of the brain is dominant in language processing (oral, visual and written), and processing rapidly changing sounds

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left

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This hemisphere of the brain is dominant in the pragmatic and metaphorical aspects of language

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right

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this hemisphere of the brain is dominant in logical reasoning

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left

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this hemisphere of the brain is dominant in the depth and orientation of space in visuals

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right

42
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in the first two years of life, the brain ___ in weight

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triples

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brain reaches adult weight by age ___

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12

44
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female brains can mature faster than male brains in childhood because of the influence of ___

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sex-hormones

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In the brain, the number of neurons stays the name, but processing gets faster due to ___ over time

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myelination

46
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___ determine wiring of your brain, ___ strengthens synaptic activity

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genes; experience

47
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Phonological processing begins in this part of the brain

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Heschel’s area

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This area of the brain is the second stop for processing phonological information

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Broca’s area

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This part of the brain begins the processing of syntax, processing discrete units like sentences

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Broca’s area

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This part of the brain does linguistic analysis and completes phonological and syntactic analysis

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Wernicke’s

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These parts of the brain assist auditory processing by incorporating visual, other auditory and tactile input

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angular and supramarginal gryi

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This part of the brain programs the motor functions of speech

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Broca’s area

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This part of the brain is responsible for coming up with the underlying structure of speech

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Wernicke’s area

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This white fibrous tract connects Wernicke’s area to Broca’s area, important esp in producing sound

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arcuate fasciculus

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what does the information processing model state?

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SKILL CHECK

Brain processes using cognitive processes like attention, perception, organization, memory, concept formation, problem solving and transfer, management or executive function

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Top and bottom-down processing is useful when we think about ___

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anticipating what comes next in a sentences (autofilling)

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This allocates and coordinate mental resources, determines cognitive strategies and activities needed, monitors feedback and outcomes, and reallocates resources

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executive function

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which part of the brain monitors motor and non-motor functions as well as houses executive functioning?

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cerebellum

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The PNS has ____ cranial nerves and __ spinal nerves

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12, 31

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two important aspects of brain maturation

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weight; organization

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In the information processing model, what is orientation?

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ability to sustain attention over time

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In the information processing model, what is reaction?

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amount of time it takes to respond to stimulus

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what are the four parts of the information processing model?

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1) attention
2) discrimination
3) organization
4) memory

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the the information processing model, what are the two subdivisions of attention?

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orientation and reaction

65
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which sulcus separates the frontal from parietal lobes?

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central sulcus

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