Subdivision and Organisation of the Human Brain Flashcards

1
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What changes with mammalian species?

A

The forebrain becomes larger and more complicated.

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2
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Sulci subdivided the ______ into _______

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hemispheres

natural compartments

eg; central sulcus, lateral fissure

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3
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CS (central sulcus) lies between _____ and stops just before _____

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PrCS and PoCS

lateral fissure

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4
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_____ connects to the lateral fissure, and usually stops short laterally.

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Parieto occipital Sulcus

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5
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Why is the forebrain the most important?

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Because it determines personality, decisions, makes you.. you

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6
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Primary motor cortex

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  • comes up and slightly medial
  • determines the movement of muscles on opposing side
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7
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How is the division of the motor cortex

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Lower 1/3: face
Middle 1/3: Hand (esp fingers)
Upper 1/3: wrist, trunks, feet.

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What would happen if you damaged a part of the primary somatosensory cortex?

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The corresponding sensory area would go numb (similar homonculus to motor)

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9
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Primary visual cortex lies either side of _____ and is organised in a _________

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calcarine sulcus

visuotopical manner

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10
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What does visuotopical mean?

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organization where peripheral and medial is organized

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11
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What surrounds the primary visual cortex

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secondary association areas (colour/movement detection)

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12
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The primary auditory cortex is also called? How is it organised

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‘Transverse Gyrus of Heschl”
Tonotopically organised: different tones going low to high throughout the cortex.

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13
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How is the motor cortex organised

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Somatotopically

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14
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What surrounds all the primary areas??

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secondary association areas. These areas of the brain interface with the outside environment and feed in/out put into the primary areas.

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15
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What drives verbal language?

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Association areas on the LEFT (dominant) hemispere side of the brain

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16
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What is Wernicke’s area, and what happens when its affected?

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Speech recognition.
If affected you can hear but not understand ‘sensory aphasia’

17
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What is Broca’s area, and what happens when its affected?

A

Controls the layrnx, pharynx and speaking apparatus. Notice it is semi connected to the pirmary motor cortex.

if affected: motor/non-fluent aphasia (can’t speak)

18
Q

An aphasia is?

A

disorder of speech associated with the brain

19
Q

What connects the Broca’s and Wernickes Areas?

A

Arcuate Fasciculus. Very clear bundle of fibres

20
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Supermarginal Angular Gyrus

A

Critical for reading and writing, gets input from wernickes and broca’s.

Projects to exners area, (area that controls writing).

21
Q

Then whats on the RIGHT hemisphere

A

Non-Verbal Language (body language, 95% communication)

  • Emotional expression
  • Spatial 3D skills
  • Conceptual understanding
  • Artistic/musical skills
22
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Affects of injury to the right hemisphere?

A
  • spatial disorientation
  • loss of musical appreciation
  • speech lacks emotion
  • loss of non-verbal language
  • can recognise loved ones
23
Q

Frontal Association Cortex is for?

A

Personality
Intelligence
behaviour
Mood
Cognitive function

“makes you YOU”

24
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Parietal Association Cortex is for?

A
  • Spatial skills
  • 3D recognition
  • shapes
  • faces
  • written word
  • concepts
  • abstract perception
25
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Temporal Association cortex

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  • memory
  • mood
  • aggression
  • intelligence