The brain Flashcards
Loalization
the idea that different parts of the brain do different things
Lateralization
the idea that different hemispheres in the brain perform different functions
Aphasia
a communication disorder that results from damage to different brain areas
Amnesia
a disorder that affects the patient’s ability to recall memories
Primary visual cortex
receives retinal sensory information for processing
Angular gyrus
recognizes the information as words
Wernicke’s area
processes the result for meaning
Broca’s area
retrieves the memory and codes it for speech
Retro-grade amnesia
loss of memory from before an event
Antergo-grade amnesia
loss of memory after an event
Neuroplasticy
the ability of the brain to change through the making and breaking of synaptic connections between neurons. Both genetic and enviornmental
Synaptic Plasticity
the ability of the neuron to form new synaptic connections and break up the old ones
Cortical remapping
the phenomenon when brain area X assumes the function of brain area Y, for example due to injury
