The Brain

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Flashcards on The Brain, created by UdaraJay on 20/10/2015.
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What are the 4 main lobes of the brain Temporal, occipital, parietal, frontal
3 mains sub divisions of the brain Forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain
Frontal Lobe mostly involved in motor functions.
Parietal lobe Mostly involved in receiving sensory input and interpreting and integrating them
Occipital lobe Visual processing center
Temporal lobe Involved in primary auditory perception
Fore brain Contains two large cerebral hemispheres
Hindbrain Contains the brain stem (life support system). Involved in most of homeostasis.
Midbrain Lies above the hindbrains and contains clusters of motor and sensory neurones.
What is hemispheric lateralization This is where certain brain functions are relatively more localized on one hemisphere of the brain or the other.
Left brain Logic, analysis, math, language, verbal and speech
Right brain Creativity, imagination, non-verbal, form synthesis, emotion
Apraxia: Inability to perform smooth actions. They can do them step-by-step but not all in one smooth motion.
Agnosia Inability to understand sensory information, You could say something to them and they wouldn't understand.
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