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unit 3 topic 1 - localisation of brain function Flashcards

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1
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What does the central nervous system consist of

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the brain and the spinal cord

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What does the peripheral nervous system consist of

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all the somatic and autonomic nervous systems.

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What is the role of the somatic nervous system

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controls voluntary movement of the skelatal muscels

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What is the role of the autonomic nervous system

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Responsible for automatic and involuntary movement. Usually a response to threats (fight-flight-freeze)

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What is a reflex

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A reflex is an unconscious response to our environment to keep us safe

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what are the two types of spinal reflexes

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monosynaptic reflex arc and polysynaptic reflex arc

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What is a monosynaptic reflex arc

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A reflex that only contains ONE space for an action potential to travel between a sensory and motor neuron

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What is a polysynaptic reflex arc

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A complex reflex that contains MORE THAN ONE connections between neurons

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what are the functions of the frontal lobe

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Thinking, planning, organising and problem-solving

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What is the function of the motor cortex

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movement

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What is the function of the sensory cortex

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Processing sensations

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What are the functions of the parietal lobe

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Perception, making sense of things

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What is the function of the occipital lobe

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vision

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What are the functions of the temporal lobe

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Memory, understanding, and language

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What is the role of Broca’s area

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involved in the production of speech

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What is the role of Wernicke’s area

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Involved in speech processing and understanding language

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What is the role of Geshwind’s territory

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Connects Broca’s area to Wernicke’s area

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What is the role of the basal ganglia

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Receives information from the motor cortex and controls the gathering of information

19
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What is the role of the primary motor cortex

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Movements of skeletal muscles

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What is the role of the cerebellum

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Stores sequences of movements and communicates with the primary motor cortex

21
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What does the limbic system consist of the

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Amygdala, hypothalamus and midbrain areas

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What is the role of the limbic system

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in charge of memory, emotion, behaviour and motivation.​

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What is the role of the hippocampus

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Helps with emotional regulation.

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What is the role of the hypothalamus

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controls our basic survival actions, such as creating stress and the fight-flight-freeze response.

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What is the role of the amygdala

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mediates fear and also controls how we perceive emotions​

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what is a neuron

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a brain cell that talks with other neurons via synaptic transmission.​

27
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what does GABA stand for

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Gamma-amino butyric acid

28
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what is GABA

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main inhibitory neurotransmitter associated with nervous activity

29
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what is Glutamate

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excitation of neurons throughout the nervous system, necessary for the changes in synapses that occur with memory formation​

30
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What is Acetylcholine

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Responsible for memory and, memory loss along with controlling REM sleep and the hippocampus

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What is Dopamine

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Emotional arousal, pleasure, and reward

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what is another name for dopamine

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happy hormone

33
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what is a deficiency in dopamine linked to

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epilepsy

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What is an increase in dopamine linked to

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known to assist in the treatment of parkinsons

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What is Serotonin

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Mood regulation, control of, sleep, arousal, pain

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What is the opposite of dopamine

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sertetonin

37
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What is Norepinephrine

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Mobilises the body to act

38
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what is another name for Norepinephrine

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noradrenaline

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what is Epinephrine

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a hormone released in response to fear

40
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what is Cortisol

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Repair the bodies endorphins

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