Sensory systems and Higher Cortical Function Flashcards
1
Q
Praxis
A
Knowledge of manipulation
2
Q
How do you test for praxis?
A
You ask a person to pantomime a motion, or you ask them to identify a pantomimed motion
3
Q
Numerosity
A
Knowledge of number
Number processing occurs in the left parietal lobe
4
Q
Subitizing
A
Ability of rapid, confident apprehension of small quantities of #s (<= 4)
5
Q
Cortical functions of the LEFT parietal lobe
A
Language
Praxis
6
Q
Cortical functions of the RIGHT parietal lobe
A
Prosody
Spatial representation
Visual Attention
7
Q
Where does numerosity localize?
A
Both parietal lobes
8
Q
Visual attention
A
Knowledge of environmental positions
9
Q
Where does language localize in right-handed adults?
A
In the left hemisphere
