Neuropsychology Flashcards
what part of brain deals with BALANCE?
CEREBELLUM
What part of brain deals with VISION
occipital lobe
What part of brain deals with SENSORY.
Sensory cortex
What part of brain deals with MOTILITY - riding a bike/movement
Motor cortex
What part of brain deals with PERSONALITY?
FRONTAL LOBE
What is somatosensory function?
Ability to interpret BODILY SENSATION eg:
- touch
- pressure
- vibration
- temperature
- itch
- tickle
- PAIN
What system is the amygdala part of?
Limbic system
What is the limbo system
Our emotional brain - the source of our strong emotions and urges
What does the limbic system play a critical role in forming?
Memories and the emotional associations attached to those memories (good and bad)
Think LOVE, DESIRE FEAR SHAME ANGER TRAUMA
What are the main structures of the limbic system
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Striatum