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The Brain Flashcards

1
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Where is the white matter in the brain?

A

Deeper/subcortical areas

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2
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Where in the brain is the gray matter?

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Superficial/outermost layer

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3
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What is the main function of the frontal lobe?

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Motor control

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4
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What is the main function of the parietal lobe?

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Sensory

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5
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What is the main function of the occipital lobe?

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Vision

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What is the main function of the temporal lobe?

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Auditory/hearing

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7
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What does the central sulcus sit between?

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Parietal lobe + frontal lobe

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8
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List the cranial nerves

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Olfactory, optical, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducens, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, hypoglossal

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What is the function of the Broca’s area?

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Language production

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10
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What regions of the brain is affected during aphasia? (forgetting terms and confusing sentences)

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Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area

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What is the function for Wernicke’s area?

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Language comprehension

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