Structure of the Cortex and the Endocrine System Flashcards

Unit 2

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1
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Each brain hemisphere is divided into four lobes that are separated by:

A

Prominent fissures

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2
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The surface of the cortex has peaks called:

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Gyri

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3
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The surface of the cortex has valleys called:

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Sulci

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4
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Means the brain controls the other side of your body

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Contralaterality

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5
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Involved with speaking, making plans, judgements, goal setting and controls personality, stability and behavior:

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The Frontal Lobe

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6
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Who suffered damage to the frontal lobe?

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Phineas Gage

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7
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Where is the lobotomy site?

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The Frontal Lobe

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8
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Controls voluntary movements:

A

Motor Cortex

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9
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What is linked to the thalamus by basal ganglia?

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Motor Cortex

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10
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Receives info about touch from sense organs

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Somatosensory Cortex

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11
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Controls sensations of touch, pressure, temperature, and pain:

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Parietal Lobe

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12
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Vision Center for processing symbols, angles. shapes, shadows, and movements:

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Occipital Lobe

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13
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Hearing and speech center; contains olfactory area:

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Temporal Lobe

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14
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What controls some intellectual and emotional activities

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The Temporal Lobe

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15
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Where is the Auditory Cortex?

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Above the ear

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16
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What does the Olfactory Area control?

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Smell

17
Q

What does F.P.O.T. stand for?

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Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe

18
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Not related to sensory or motor function but are areas where higher level processing occurs; covers 3/4 of the entire cortex:

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Association Areas

19
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What are the Association Areas insulated by?

A

Glial Cells

20
Q

Controls movement:

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Motor Cortex

21
Q

Controls movement necessary for speech:

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Broca’s Area in Left Frontal Lobe

22
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Transforms visual representation into auditory code, concerned with written language, involved in reading silently and aloud:

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Angular Gyrus

23
Q

Receives written words as visual stimulation:

A

Visual Cortex

24
Q

Involved in comprehension/interpreting auditory code:

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Wernicke’s Area in Left Temporal Lobe

25
Q

Impairment of language:

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Aphasia

26
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Where does Aphasia occur?

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The left hemisphere

27
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What causes Aphasia?

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Damage to either Broca’s area (impaired speaking) or to Wernicke’s area (impaired understanding)

28
Q

What is the brain sculpted by?

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Genes and Experiences

29
Q

The brain’s ability to modify itself after some type of injury or illness:

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Plasticity

30
Q

A vivid perception that a limb that has been removed/amputated is still present in the body and performing its normal functions.

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Phantom Limb (Body Parts)

31
Q

How many hemispheres is the brain divided into?

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Two

32
Q

Processes reading, writing, speaking, math, comprehension skills, and positive emotions

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The Left Hemisphere

33
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Responsible for facial recognition, music, spacial interpretation, creativity, and negative emotions:

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The Right Hemisphere