Topic 13 Functional localisation of cerebral hemispheres in Frontal lobe

Question 1

List the Frontal lobe functions

Answer 1

Motor

• primary motor area
• secondary motor area

Volitional eye movements
speach and language
Motivational behaviour
working memory
Attention
Social behaviour
Self awareness
Self regulation
Executive function

Question 2

What does executive function mean?

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Answer 2

Planning ahead:predicting the future
Monitoring:evaluating a situation
Sustained attention
Goal directed behaviour
Problem solving
Volition
Planning
Purposefull action 
Effective performance

Question 3

Define working memory

Answer 3

(short term memory) <1 min

The ability to hold a limited amount of info (5-7) items while a variety of cognitive operations are performed

Question 4

What are the components of long term memory

Answer 4

ExplicitDeclarative memory(concious) facts & events
-episodic (events, experiences)

-Semantic( Facts concepts)

Implicit memory(unconcious) skills & tasks

Question 5

List 3 frontal lobe syndromes

Answer 5

Abulic(Psuedodepressed)
Superior medial frontal regions

Dysexecutive(Psuedodementia)
Ventero& dorsolateral frontal regions

Behavioral (Pseudopsychopathic)
Orbito-frontal regions