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21 Cards in this Set

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parts of the brain?
frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, temporal lobe, cerebellum
corpus callosum?
splits the brain into two hemispheres
regions of the brain: limbic system?
thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary, amygdala, hippocampus, cerebellum
regions of the brain: brainstem?
pons, reticular formation, medula
medulla?
vital INVOLUNTARY functions: breathing, heart rate, urination, orgasm
pons?
sleep and arousal
reticular formation?
sleep, arousal, attention
formation of synapses
1. small number at birth
2. overproduced then selectively lost;
learning adds synapses
learning without distraction relies on what brain part?
hippocampus
learning to multitask relies on what brain part?
striatum
symptoms of concussion
1. passing out
2. memory loss
3. slurred words, trouble concentrating
4. blurred vision
5. can't stand
6. nausea
symptoms of post concussive syndrome
1. changes in ability to think
2. headaches, blurry vision
3. changes in sleep pattern
4. changes in personality
5. lack of interest
6.changes in sex drive
7. dizziness
diagnosis of concussion
1. ask simple questions
2. strength
3. coordination
4. reflexes
5. sensations
6. imaging tests
treatment of concussion
1. watch for changes in behavior
2. cold packs
3. pain medicine
4. rest
cumulative effects of concussion
1. psychiatric disorders (depression)
2. long term memory loss
3. alzheimer's disease, dementia
4. parkinson's
prevention of concussions
wear helmets/safety equipment, seatbelts;
frontal lobe?
1. thinking
2. planning
3. decision making
4. problem solving
5. movement
temporal lobe?
1. memory
2. emotion
3. hearing
4. language
parietal lobe?
sensation
occipital lobe?
vision
cerebellum?
balance