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12 Cards in this Set
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Parathesia
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Abnormal sensation such as numbness, tingling, or burning
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Hyperesthesia
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Abnormal sensitivity to sensation
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Paresis
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slight or partial paralysis
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hemispheric lateralization
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cortical functions are controlled by either the left or the right hemisphere
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Ataxia
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a condition which involves slurred speech, severe tremors, and a loss of balance
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Septum
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part of the limbic system
inhibits emotionality Lesions of the septum in animals cause "septal-rage syndrome" - hyperemotionality and vicious behavior |
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Pseudopsychopathy
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Casued by damage to the frontal lobe
involves sexual disinhibition, coarse language, peculiar and facetious sense of humor, inappropriate social behavior, and lack of concern for others |
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Frontal Lobe Personality
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caused by damage fo the frontal lobe
involves depressive syndrome or verbal output, and inability to plan and focus attention |
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Temporal lobe epilepsy
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personality syndrome characterized by deepening or intensifying of emotions, preoccupations, "viscosity" - social clinging or a tendency to dwell on details.
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Gertsmann's syndrome
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Lesions in the dominant (usually left) parietal lobe - characterized by agraphia, aculculia, left-right disorientation, and finger agnosia
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Hemisphere damage
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Left hemisphere damage - clinical depression or intense anxiety reactions
Right hemisphere damage - apathy and indifference, with occasional exaggerated but short-live emotional responses |
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Arcuate fasciculus
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connects the Broca's area and the Wernicke's area. Lesions can cause conduction aphasia - speaks fluently and comprehends, but cannot repeat with they hear.
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