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25 Cards in this Set
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What are the Sulcus in the brain?
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the crevasses in the brain
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What is the Gyrus in the brain?
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the ridges in the brain
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What is gray matter in the brain?
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the body of neurons
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What is white matter in the brain?
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the nerves of neurons
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The frontal lobe of the brain is thought to control?
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executive functions
judgment behavior higher order motor control language |
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The temporal lobe of the brain is thought to control?
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memory
anguage |
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The brain stem is thought to control?
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arousal
motor & somatic processes |
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The Cerebellum of the brain is thought to control?
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motor learning
balance |
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The Occipital lobe of the brain is thought to control?
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visual perception
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The Parietal lobe of the brain is thought to control?
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visuospatial abilities
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What are four common cognitive defects?
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amnesia
aphrasia agnosia apraxia |
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Amnesia is the cognitive defect regarding?
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memory
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Aphasia is the cognitive defect regarding?
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language
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Agnosia is the cognitive defect regarding?
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recognition
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Apraxia is the cognitive defect regarding?
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action
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What are the three reversible causes of Dementia?
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drug toxicity
tumors head injury |
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What are the sixirreversible causes of Dementia?
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Alzheimer's disease
Pick's disease Parkison's disesase Huntington's disease Cardiovascular disease Aids |
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What are Amyloid plaques?
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what is left over when proteins in the brain brake down
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What are Neurofibrillary tangles?
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what is left over when the microtubules begin to disintegrate
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What are pre-clinical symptoms of the Alzheimer's progression?
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memory difficulties
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What are the mild to moderate symptoms of the Alzheimer's progression?
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language difficulties
executive functions disorientation mood/personality/behavior changes delusions, hallucinations |
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What are the severe symptoms of the Alzheimer's progression?
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cannot recognize loved ones
infections, difficulty swallowing increased sleep incontinence |
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What are the four symptoms of Delirium?
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clouding of consciousness
attention problems changes in cognition acute onset & fluctuation |
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What is aterograde amnesia?
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difficulty learning new information
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What is retrograde amnesia?
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difficulty recalling old information
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