Test 2 Flashcards
Ophthalmologist
Eye doctors who are trained to perform eye exams and surgery. Diagnose and treat diseases and prescribe medication. 4 years undergrad, 4 years in medical school, 1 year interning, and 3 years residency.
Optometrists
eye doctors who have not attended med school but have attending 4 years undergrad and 4 years professional education.
Opticians
work alongside with optometrists and ophthalmologists. 2 year technical degree. interpret eyewear prescriptions, measure parts of the eye, and pick lenses.
Vision
Occidental lobe
Muscle Coordination
cerebellum
Happiness
limbic system and hypothalamus
Language understanding
wernicke’s area (temporal lobe)
Thirst and Hunger
Hypothalamus
Speech Production
Broccas Area (frontal lobe)
Movement
Frontal Lobe and cerebellum
smell
temporal lobe
reasoning
frontal lobe
long-term memory
hippocampus
hearing
temporal lobe
bodily sensations (touch, temp., pain)
cerebellum and thalamus
taste
parietal lobe
blood pressure regulation
hypothalamus and medulla oblongata
sleeping and waking
hypothalamus and pineal gland
balance
cerebellum
problem-solving
frontal lobe
insulin
reduces high blood sugar
glucagon
makes low blood sugar higher