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Functions as non-linear parallel processor ie thermostat
Right Cerebral Hemisphere
Functions as a serial processor corresponds to linear cause and effect sequence of time
Left cerebral hemisphere
Pattern recognition takes place in
Left-inter-parietal sulcus
Association takes place in
left dorsal frontal cortex
When neuronal firing oscillates between 40-80 Hz it is thought of as
Consciousness
How are memories formed?
With each firing;
The repetition of a series of digits in forward and backwards test
Higher Cortical functions
Serial subtraction of 3' from 20 or 7's from 100
Higher Cortical Function
Recall 3 items or short story ~ 3min
Higher Cortical Function
Areas 3,1,2
Primary Somato-sensory cortex
Area 4
Primary Motor Cortex
Area 5
Association somato-sensory cortex
Area 6
Supplementary motor cortex
Area 7
Association-somato-sensory cortex
Area 8
Frontal eye fields
Area 9
Dorso-lateral prefrontal cortex
Area 10
Anterior prefrontal cortex
Area 11,12
Orbito-frontal area
Area 13
Insular cortex
Area 17
Primary Visual cortex
Area 19
Asscoiation visual cortex
Area 44 and 45
Brocas area
Area 39 and 40
Wernicke's area
Areas 41 and 42
Primary Auditory association cortex
A sensitive indicator of a focal lesion is
Pronator drift test; usually corticospinal lesion
In the supine position at rest, weakness due to _________ shows external rotation of hip
UMN lesion
What test would you use for coordination if the patient is bedridden?
Heel-to Shin test
Rhythmically taping the heel on shin
Touching the examiner's finger with toe
Lesions of the primary motor cortex produce
Weakness and apraxia; not paralysis
Lesions to the pre-motor area cause and do not cause
cause slow complex limb movements
do not cause paralysis
Lesions to the supplemental area result in
Motor apraxia and not paralysis
Stimulation of this area results in movements of the entire limbs or the entire hand
Supplemental Motor Area
The posterior parietal area is active during
Motor movements
Direct stimulation of posterior parietal area results in
No movement; motivation or intent of movement
Lesions of the POSTERIOR PARIETAL Area result in
NEGLECT of contralateral sides
Anterior Cingulate cortex is broadman' area
24, 32; Executive area
Pain perception area
Anterior cingulate cortex
Micturition area
Anterior cingulate cortex
Vocalization area.
Left Anterior cingulate cortex;
The area connected with dorsolateral prefrontal cortex; generating appropriate motor plan selection; supplementary motor area
Anterior Cingulate Cortex
A loop that includes parahippocampal gyrus, hippocampus, mamillary bodies, anterior thalamus, and cingulate gyrus
Papez circuit
(Thalamus) receives inputs from the olfactory and limbic system and reciprocally connected to prefrontal cortex
Dorso-medial nucleus of Thalamus
DM
Cognition, judgement and mood; which nucleus of thalamus
DM- dorso-meidal
Dorso-lateral nucleus of thalamus is involved in
Memory
(Thalamus) A complex that receives afferents from the superior colliculus and project to visual and parietal assoc. centers
Posterior-Lateral nucleus and pulvinar complex
PL + pulvinar
Behavior neurotransmitters:
Dopamine =
Movement, reward, and cognition
Behavior neurotransmitters:
NE=
Mood, arousal, and cognition
Behavior neurotransmitters:
Serotonin =
Mood, anxiety, sleep, pain, and cognition
Behavior neurotransmitters:
Acetylcholine
Memory, arousal, and cognition
Glycine is found
Only in the spinal cord
GABA is found in
Cerebellum, hippocampus, Cerebral cortex, straitonigral system
Facts and Events are stored in ______regions of the brain; long term memory
Medial temporal lobe; Hippocampus
Procedural( skills and tasks) are stored in
Stratium
Associative learning: Classical and Operant conditioning for emotions are stored in
Amygdala
Associative learning: Classical and Operant conditioning for Skeletal muscles are stored in
Cerebellum
Nonassociative learning; habituation and sensitization; are stored in
Reflex pathway
This area is engaged in familiar spatial task for memory
Right posterior hippocampus and right inferior parietal lobe
Area engaged in encoding and embedding novel material including language
Left anterior hippocampus
Dorso-lateral prefrontal cortex
The production of ____ is essential for retention of memory
cAMP response binding protein CREB
Working memory is impaired when damage to the
hippocampus
Procedural memory is retained when damage to the hippocampus occurs b/c
the cerebellum is primary storage site for procedural memory
This area is associated with poor memory of false memories
Left-Dorso-Lateral cortex
This area is associated with PTSD
Left hippocampal
Loss of this area results in anterograde amnesia
Left Anterior Hippocampus
Short-term memory loss is associated
Disruptions in Left Anterior Hippocampus
Anterograde amnesia is also assoc. with interruption of ____ and ____ syndrome
Interruption of Papez circuit

Korsakoff; thiamine def
Retrograde amnesia is assoc. with
Left Posterior Hippocampal damage
Long-term memory damage involves
damage to Neocortex
Echopraxia means
involuntary repetition or inhibition of observed movements
Ideomotor praxis means
expression of words; like Show me how to use a hammer
What test can you perform to determine frontal lobe lesions?
Contrasting programs
Go-no go
Crossed response inhibition
3 step command
What test can you perform for dominant temporoparietal lobe dysfunction
Language fluency observe
Language comprehension observe
Repetition; no, ifs, ands , or buts
Reading
Writing
Naming objects
Simple calculations
Prosody "I just one the lottery" in sad voice. Patients response is abnormal lesion is
Non-dominant temporoparietal lobe
Hemineglect
Non-dominant temporoparietal lobe
What test can you perform for lesion in non-dominant temporoparietal lobe?
Neglect Present
Line Cancellation; draw X, test neglect
Line bisection; X in middle of line; neglect
Figure copying
Clock drawing
Extinction test lesion in
Non-dominant temporoparietal lobe
Graphestesia test
Bilateral Temporoparietal lobe
Stereognosis test
Bilateral Temporoparietal Lobe Lesions