NS Flashcards
The largest division of the brain is the
cerebrum
The surface of the cerebrum is called the
cortex
The small winding grooves on the surface of the brain are called
sulci
How many lobes is the cerebral cortex divided into?
4
The function of the primary motor cortex is to control
movement of the body
Broca’s area is mainly involved in
speech production
Which of the following best describes the main functions of the prefrontal cortex?
personality, short-term memory, and consciousness
A patient with Broca’s Aphasia would present with which of the following symptoms?
an inability to speak coherently
The ability to sense the position of your body parts in space without having to look at them (ex. looking at the ball when swinging a bat instead of having to look at your arms) is called
Proprioception
Which part of the parietal lobe is responsible for processing your sense of touch?
Primary Somatosensory Cortex
The Primary Gustatory Cortex processes the sense of
taste
The primary function of the Occipital Lobe is taking in and processing
Vision
Which part of the temporal lobe is responsible for processing your sense of hearing?
Primary Auditory Cortex
The primary subcortical location for the production of ACH in the brain, which is important in overall activity of the cortex and attention to stimuli is/are the
basal forebrain
A major subcortical part of the limbic system that contributes to emotional responses and assists in long-term memory formation is/are the:
hippocampus and amygdala
Although it also has roles in things like emotions and behavior, the major function of the basal nucleus (aka basal ganglia) is
allowing, blocking, and learning movements
The part of the brain that connects the limbic system (emotions) to the rest of the brain is the
epithalamus