THE BRAIN (and some disorders) Flashcards
what are the functions of the frontal lobe?
judgement, decision making, problem solving, higher functions (personality)
what are the functions of the temporal lobe?
object identification, auditory functioning, speech/facial recognition
what are the functions of the parietal lobe?
spatial processing, sensory processing
what is the function of the occipital lobe?
visual processing
what is the thalamus for?
sensory processing (not smell)
what is the hypothalamus for?
biological functions (breathing, heart beat)
what is the hippocampus for?
long term memory
what is the amygdala for?
emotions
what is the corpus callosum?
a bundle of fibers that links the two hemispheres of the brain
what is the cerebral cortex?
essential functions (learning, thinking)
what is the cerebellum?
balance, motor functions
what is the medulla?
life functions
what is the reticular formation?
attention, alertness, the sleep/wake cycle
what is single dissociation vs double dissociation?
single -> one function is lost, what area is damaged?
double -> comparing two opposing deficits with different areas damaged
what is Broca’s aphasia?
- can comprehend language but can’t express it
what is Wernicke’s aphasia?
- does not comprehend language, no issues with speech but it is nonsensical
what is localization of functioning?
the idea that specific areas are responsible for specific functions
what is aphasia?
language disorders
what is distributed processing?
the idea that multiple areas are responsible for a single function
what are Capgras delusions
believes everything is an impostor of the real thing
