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Summative Test 5/10 Flashcards

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1
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whats the broca’s area in charge of and where is it

A

the production of speech and in the front of the brain in the left hemisphere, right under the motor cortex

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thalamus job

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to manage movement and alertness, to filter what info comes in

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hypothalamus job

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to manage homeostasis

smaller than thalamus

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4
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what is the the mri

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structural, hydrogen atoms, magnetic fields, loud and expensive, NON INVASIVE

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what is the fmri

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functional, monitors oxygen levels with a photo every 2 seconds, expensive and must be still

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6
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what is the ct

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structural, xray, cheap but not detailed, radiation

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what is the PET

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functional, radioactive glucose injection, poor resolution

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8
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what are the structural scans

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CT and MRi

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9
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what are the functional scans

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PET and fMRI

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10
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what is in the forebrain

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thalamus, hypothamalus and cerebral cortex

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11
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what does the midbrain include

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the corpus callosum and the substantia nigra

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12
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what is in the hindbrain

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pons, medulla and cerebellum

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13
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cerebral cortex

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outer gray covering

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14
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how do the hemispheres control the body

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the left hemisphere controls the right side and the right the left

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medulla job

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involuntary actions and basic living functions

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pons

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controls arousal and awakeness

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17
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cerebellum

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voluntary motor movements and balance and coordination

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substantia nigra

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voluntary motor movements

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RAS

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reticular formation (activation system) that filters out unneeded information

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what are the lobes

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frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal

21
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frontal lobe

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personality, decision making, mediating behaviour

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parietal lobe

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spacial awareness

23
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occipital lobe

A

vision

24
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temporal lobe

A

hearing, half of Broca’s and Wernickes

25
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primary motor cortex

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voluntary motor movement

26
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somatosensory cortex

A

process senses and touch

27
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where is the wernickes and what does it do

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at the back of the brain, language comprehension

28
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left hemisphere

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controls right side of body, language, logic, timing, rhythm

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right hemisphere

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controls left side of body, imagination, creativity, spacial awareness

30
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two types of neural development

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  1. adaptive plasticity
  2. developmental plasticity
31
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adaptive plasticity

A

happens after birth
long-term potentiation
2 types: structure and functional changes

32
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structural changes

of adapative plasticity

A

dendrites branching out + more receptors
axon branching

33
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functional changes

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more neurotransmitters produced and released

34
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long term depression

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occurs when a pathway hasn’t been used very often, becomes weaker over time

35
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rerouting

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healthy neurons nearby create alternative routes

36
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sprouting

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existing neurons form new axon terminals and dendrites to make new connections

37
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developmental plasticity

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internally programmed
before birth

38
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types of ABIs

A

concussion, stroke, TBI and CTE

39
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are tbis and ctes the same

A

NO CTE is a progressive and fatal brain disease associated with TBIs

40
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concussion

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a TBI caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth

41
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stroke

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an interruption of blood supply to the brain
blood clot OR narrowing of blood vessels
FAST

42
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CTE

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neurodegenerative
tau protein
atrophy
shrinkage of gray matter

chronic traumatic encephalopathy

43
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aphasia

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language disorder that’s caused by damage to the Broca’s or Wernicke’s area

broca = production, wernickes = expression

44
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what’s a synapse composed of

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  1. presynaptic neuron
  2. the synaptic gap
  3. the post synaptic neuron
45
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how to maintain + maximise brain function

A

diet, mental stimulation, exercise

46
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neurological disorders

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nervous system disorders, such as epilepsy, parkinson’s, MS

47
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biological effects of TBIs

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hormone imbalances, headaches, sensory impairment, pain, sleep issues

48
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psychological effects of TBIs

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memory, anxiety, confusion

49
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social effects of TBIs

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lacking social skills, self isolation

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