7.2 CNS Cortical

Question 1

Cortical function is

Answer 1

Anything you’re consciously aware of, can process, senses

Question 2

Cerebrum (cerebral cortex) responsible for

Answer 2

Conscious mind, Reasoning, memory, decisions

Question 3

Big division between two hemispheres of brain

Answer 3

Longitudinal Fissure

Question 4

Dips and folds of brain

Answer 4

Gyri (rise) and Sulci (dip)

Increase surface area 3x

Question 5

Association areas do what

Answer 5

Give our brain the power to compute and process (white matter wiring)

Question 6

Central sulcus separates

Answer 6

The brain into anterior frontal (motor processing) and posterior parietal (sensory) portions

Question 7

Name the lobes front to back

Answer 7

Frontal
Parietal
Temporal (side)
Occipital

Cerebellum

Question 8

Cerebellum is involved with

Answer 8

Movement, coordination

Question 9

Frontal lobe functions

Answer 9

Motor control and association

Question 10

Parietal lobe functions

Answer 10

Somatosensory association (touch, pressure, temp)

Question 11

Occipital Lobe

Answer 11

Vision and association

Question 12

Temporal lobe functions

Answer 12

Hearing, olfactory (smell)

Question 13

Wernicke’s area (more posterior) and Broca’s area (more frontal)

Answer 13

Both Responsible for speech

Question 14

CVA or strokes can result from

Answer 14

• bleeding to ICP
• lack blood from clot
• TIA is temporary