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The Brain Flashcards

1
Q

The Frontal Lobe controls?

A

Thinking

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2
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The Temporal lobe controls?

A

Language and hearing

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3
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The Occipital Lobe controls?

A

Sight

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4
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The Parietal lobe controls?

A

Touch

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5
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The Cerebellum controls?

A

Co-ordination, Balance

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The Brain stem consists of?

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Mid Brain, Pons, Medulla

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7
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The Brain Stem controls?

A

Automatic functions, i.e. breathing

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The membranes surrounding the brain are called?

A

Meninges

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9
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The 3 meninges are…

A

Dura mater, Arachnoid Mater, Pia Mater

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10
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The function of the meninges is….

A

protect the brain and spinal cord from mechanical trauma

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11
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What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid?

A

Protect the brain from physical and chemical damage

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12
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The left hemisphere controls…

A

Speech, comprehension, arithmetic and writing

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13
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The right hemisphere controls

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creativity, spatial ability, artistry and music skills

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14
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The 2 hemispheres are connected by the…

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Corpus Callosum

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15
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If a stroke occurs on the right side of your brain, which side of the body will be affected?

A

The Left

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16
Q

Wernicke area function is…

A

Comprehension of speech

17
Q

Wernickes area is found in…

A

The upper temporal lobe of the left hemisphere of the brain

18
Q

Broca area function is…

A

Speech and written language

19
Q

Brocas area is found…

A

In the frontal lobe of the Cerebral Cortex

20
Q

The Basal Ganglia is…

A

A group of nuclei found deep within the cerebral hemispheres near the thalamus

21
Q

The Basal Ganglia is involved in…

A

Initiating muscle tone, planning and monitoring movement

22
Q

The Amygdala function is

A

Emotion and forming emotional memories

23
Q

The hippocampus function is

A

Memory, learning and spatial navigation

24
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The Thalamus function is

A

The relay centre for sensory input

25
Q

The Hypothalamus function is

A

Controls output of hormones

26
Q

The Brain stem consists of the…

A

Midbrain, Pons, Medulla

27
Q

The Medulla controls

A

Respiratory and Cardiovascular function

28
Q

The Cerebrum controls

A

Movement, balance, posture and smooth co-ordinated movements

29
Q

The Circle of Willis is…

A

The blood supply to the brain by the vetrebral and carotid arteries

30
Q

The middle cerebral artery supplies the…

A

Lateral surface of the brain

31
Q

The anterior cerebral artery supplies the

A

Medial surface of the brain

32
Q

The posterior cerebral artery supplies the

A

Inferior surface of the brain

33
Q

Interneuron function…

A

Relays and transmits info between other neurons

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