Brain

Front 1

Lateralization

Back 1

2 halves of brain not indentical
Brain is different on each side
Language cente ron left side on almost everyone

Front 2

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Back 2

Mini-stroke
Once blood supply resumes, the area will function again
Resumes within 48 hours
Warning sign of major stroke

Front 3

Lacunae Infacts

Back 3

very, very tiny strokes
One may not even notice
Little section may eventually build up to affect something major

Front 4

Brain

Back 4

Most sensitive to oxygen deprivation
3 1/2- 4 minutes without oxygen -> brain damage
If CNS tissue dies- brain cannot be repaired
2 circulators:
Right: all blood to lungs
Left: All blood to remainder of body
Muscle

Front 5

Homunculus

Back 5

Dwarf
Motor strip is inverted
Depending on where damage on strip is- depends on where part of body is affected

Front 6

Rehab for CVA

Back 6

1. Strengthening of residual motor ability
2. Spontaneolus recovery

Front 7

Aphasia

Back 7

Decefit in language
Receptive: Broca's Area
Expressive: Wernicke's Area

Front 8

Disinhibition

Back 8

Do things they would not otherwise do

Front 9

Dysarthria

Back 9

Difficulty mouthing words

Front 10

Ataxia

Back 10

incoordination

Front 11

Apraxia

Back 11

Ability to function spontaneously but cannot function when asked to
1. Limb apraxia
2. verbal apraxia

Front 12

Agnosia

Back 12

Loss of recognition of certain sensory stimuli

Front 13

Tactile Amnesia

Back 13

Can explain object when in sight but cannot when not in sight using touch

Front 14

Propioception

Back 14

Knowing where your body parts are in space

Front 15

Simultaneous Processing

Back 15

Ability to do multiple things at once

Front 16

Hemianopsia

Back 16

Without half vision
Left CVA- cannot see anything on right
Right CVA- cannot see things on left