Motor speech is processed in:
Broca's area
Wernicke's area
Prefrontal cortex
Orbito-frontal cortex
Hypothalamus
Comprehension of spoken and written language is processed in:
Fusiform gyrus
Medulla oblongata
Limbic system
What is the function of the Amygdala?
Modulate hypothalamus
Fear and defensive behaviours
Positive affect
Executive function
Melanin release
What are the functions of the frontal lobe?
Motor speech
Voluntary contralateral movement
Movement planning
Voluntary ipsilateral movement
Mood
Emotional responses
Motivation
Anxiety levels
Which frontal lobe functions are processed by the prefrontal cortex?
What is true of the parietal lobe?
Recognise somatosensory stimuli
Processing of motor information
Integrates visual, somatosensory, and auditory info
Integrates motor, somatosensory, and olfactory info
Forms part of Wernicke's area in non-dominant hemisphere
What are the functions of the temporal lobe?
Audition
Memory
Innate behaviours
Olfaction
Maintenance of homeostasis
What are functions of the cerebellum?
Maintains balance and posture
Maintains correct muscle tone
Plans and coordinates sequential movements
Planning of voluntary contralateral movements
Regulates many autonomic functions
The hypothalamus regulates:
Homeostasis
Eating
Drinking
Sexual activity
Circadian rhythms
Emotional expression
Balance and posture
Muscle tone
Autonomic functions
The medulla oblongata regulates:
Many autonomic functions
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Coughing
Vomiting reflexes
Planning and coordination of sequential movements
Which brain region shrinks in dementia?
Hippocampus
Hypothamalus
Substantia nigra
Ventral Tegmental Area
Thalamus
Which brain region is involved in the acquisition of new memories?
Amygdala
Medulla Oblongata
Corpus Callosum
What is true of the Subtantia Nigra?
Involved in control of movement
Has dopaminergic neurons that contain melanin
Is a small nucleus
Output to Ventral Tegmental Area
Damage to which area causes Parkinson's?
Substantia Nigra
Cerebellum
What are the functions of the cerebral cortex?
Highest level neurological processing
Cognition
Memory storage
Memory recall
Language
Conscious perception
Sensory integration
Planning of voluntary movements
Control of voluntary movements
Music and mathematical concepts
What does the Thalamus do?
Relay centre
Integrates motor and sensory info
Regulates overall cortical activity levels
Regulates sexual activity
Regulates eating and drinking behaviour
What are the functions of the VTA?
Cognitive function
Acquisition of new memories
Control of movement
What are the main dopaminergic nuclei?
Pars compacta in Substantia Nigra
Pars compacta in Medulla Oblongata
Orbito-Frontal Cortex
Which lobe processes and interprets visual information?
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
What is the function of the Corpus Callosum?
Allows info to move between hemispheres
Allows memory traces to be stored bilaterally
Allows somatosensory integration
Allows planning of contralateral movements
