Normal Cognitive Process- CHap 39

Question 1

the way a person thinks, reasons and makes decisions w/o disruption

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Cognition

Question 1

part of brain responsible for coordinating consciousness, thought and memory, learning, communication

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Cerebral cortex

Question 2

What need to be working in order to perceive information?

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5 senses need to process info before its perceived

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Senses the are major means of sensory input

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Sight and Hearing

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respond to stimuli from the external environment (vision & hearing)

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extroreceptors (external sensors)

Question 5

relate to the body’s relative position of different body parts and the sensation of movement (position sensors)

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proprioceptors (muscle tendons joints)

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relate to changes in the internal environment (internal receptors)

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interoceptors (deep tissue and bones)

Question 7

info memorized for few mins to hrs

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short term memory

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info memorized for weeks to months

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intermediate memory

Question 9

info that can also be pulled from

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long term memory

Question 10

tone or timber of voice

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resonance

Question 11

Process by which humans create vocal sounds

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phonation

Question 12

how well you understand something; measurable part of intelligence

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comprehension

Question 13

focusing aka

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attending

Question 14

Point in life where you are at peak decision making without disruption.

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Adulthood

Question 15

dehydration results in which cognitive syx?

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Confusion

Question 16

Factors that affect Cognitive Fx

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Blood Flow
Nutrition/Metabolism
FLuid and electrolyes
Sleep/rest
Infection
Dementia
Medications
TBI/head trauma