Neuropsychology

Question 1

What is ‘Specialisation of function’ in the brain?

Answer 1

The idea that there are some regions of the brain that do specific things

Question 2

What is the idea of ‘localisation’ in the brain

Answer 2

The brain only working in in certain areas for certain functions (ie hearing only uses one part of the brain)

Question 3

Why is ‘localisation’ rejected in modern day?

Answer 3

The brain works as a network rather than in localised regions

Question 4

What is the CNS and what is it made up of?

Answer 4

Central nervous System;

Spinal cord and Brain

Question 5

What is the PNS and what is its purpose?

Answer 5

Peripheral Nervous System:

• To collect sensory information
• use motor commands
• Regulate autonomic functions (sweating, homeostasis)

Question 6

What are the divisions of the PNS?

Answer 6

• Somatic (voluntary)

- Autonomic (automatic)

Question 7

What are the two sub-divisions of PNS Autonomic?

Answer 7

• Sympathetic (Fight or flight)

- Parasympathetic (relax)

Question 8

What is the function of the thalamus?

Answer 8

All sensory information (except for smell) passes through. The thalamus is a relay station for all sensory information

Question 9

What is the Function of the Hypothalamus?

Answer 9

Helps control many autonomic and endocrine system functions and is indirectly associated with hormones. Including, hunger, sexual behaviour, temperature, and aggression.

Question 10

What is the Function of the Midbrain?

Answer 10

Processes sensory information, mainly vision, hearing and, motor function

Question 11

What is the Function of the cerebellum?

Answer 11

Set up to simultaneously receive and orginse input from multiple central nervous system networks. As a result it has a lot to do with movement.

Question 12

What is the Function of the Pons?

Answer 12

connects the cerebellum to the brain and the Medulla. Helps regulate arousal, which is coordinated with the cerebellum, as well as facial expressions, eye movement, and body orientation/coordination through sight.

Question 13

What is the Function of the Medulla?

Answer 13

It is the transitioning point between your brain and spinal cord. You could not breath, your heart wouldn’t beat and you couldn’t swallow without it. Sufficient damage to the Medulla is fatal as a result.

Question 14

What is the central sulcus?

Answer 14

the central line or fold (fissure) that runs down the middle of your brain

Question 15

What is the Function of the Frontal lobe?

Answer 15

Primarily decision making and movement

Question 16

What is the Function of the Precentral Gyrus?

Answer 16

Responsible for mainly motor control (just in front of the central sulcus)

Question 17

What is the Function of the partial lobe?

Answer 17

Primary target for sensory input from pressure (touch), muscle-stretch and joint receptors. Also responsible for processing and integrating information about body position

Question 18

What is the Function of the occipital lobe?

Answer 18

Mainly the basic analysis of vision

Question 19

What is the Function of the Temporal Lobe?

Answer 19

Processes auditory information, particularly spoken language. Responsible for complex aspects of vision, including movement and some emotional and motivational behaviours