TBI -1 Flashcards
what is a TBI
injury to brain
not degenerative or congenital in nature
what is a TBI caused by
external dynamic force
what does a TBI produce
altered or diminished state of consciousness
results of a TBI
impairment of cognitive, behavioral and physical fxning
how can the brain be divided
into 3 sections
3 sections of the brain
brainstem
cerebellum
cerebrum
brainstem
connects to the SC
what does the brainstem control
consciousness
arousal
vital fxns
what does the cerebrum control
muscle coordination and balance
via feedback loop system
what is the largest section of the brain
cerebrum cortex
where do most of the thinking fxns occur
cerebrum cortex
how many lobes does the brain have
4
4 lobes of the brain
frontal
parietal
temporal
occipital
what does the frontal lobe control
emotions and attention
what is the frontal lobe
decision making center and action planning
primary motor cortex
“filter”
what does the frontal lobe execute
time management
goal directed activities
cognitive flexibility
home –> frontal lobe
of the personality of an individual
frontal lobe lesions
flat affect and indifference
lack of insight
distractibility
impulsiveness
slow non-fluent speech
decreased initiation
paresis/plegia
what is the parietal lobe
primary sensory area
what does the parietal lobe do
receives and processes info
info that the parietal lobe receives
touch
pain
temp
parietal lobe lesions
visual and spatial deficits
difficulty recognizing objects
difficulty reading maps or understanding diagrams or graphs
what is the temporal lobe
primary auditory area
what does the temporal lobe control
comprehension of speech
writing
memory
lesions of the temporal lobe
aphasia
poor memory
what is the occipital lobe
primary visual area
what does the occipital lobe do
interprets and receives visual info
lesions of the occipital lobe
visual field cut
unilateral neglect
difficulty recognizing faces and objects