The Brain - 9.3 - Special Senses Flashcards

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1
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Name the types of special senses.

A
  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Equilibrium (balance)
  • Taste
  • Smell
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Term used for the special senses areas that receive sensory information from the body are called:

A

Primary sensory areas (cortex)

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3
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The areas that identify and make sense of the information are called:

A

Sensory association areas

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3
Q

Sensory association areas store ____________.

A

Past memories.

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3
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What lobe of the brain receives input as well as identifies and makes sense about vision?

A

Occipital lobe

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What lobe of the brain receives input as well as identifies and makes sense about equilibrium (balance)?

A

Cerebellum

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What lobe of the brain receives input as well as identifies and makes sense about hearing?

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Temporal lobe

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What lobe of the brain receives input as well as identifies and makes sense about smell?

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Temporal lobe

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What is the function of a sensory association area?

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To identify and make sense of the stimulus brought to the primary sensory area.

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The medial surface of the temporal lobe is the primary sensory area for __________________.

A

Smell. (the frontal lobe also plays a role in smell but it is not observed on a superficial view so we ignore it in this class)

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A visual association area would be able to:

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Determine the colors of what is viewing, the shape and figure out what is viewed by the eyes. Past memories are stored in this area.

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Past memories of “smells” and their names would be stored in the _____________ association area located in the temporal lobe.

A

Olfactory

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