Cerebral Cortical Function

Question 0

Apraxia

Answer 0

Unable to perform learned movements

Question 1

Agnosia

Answer 1

Inability to process sensory information

Question 2

Receptive aphasia

Answer 2

AKA Wernickes aphasia, inability to understand written or verbal language and unable to produce meaningful language. Can speak, but words dont make sense.

Question 3

Expressive aphasia

Answer 3

AKA brocas

Question 4

dysnomia

Answer 4

inability to recall certain words

Question 5

Conduction aphasia results from ___ and causes ____

Answer 5

results form an Arcuate Fasciculus infarct.

Causes normal expression and comprehension, but DRAMATIC IMPAIRMENT OF REPETITION

Question 6

Alexia without agraphia is the result of damage to:

Answer 6

The occipital lobe and splenium of the corpus callosum.

Question 7

Immediate recall is a function of the ___ lobe

Answer 7

Frontal

Question 8

Short term memory is a function of the _____

Answer 8

Hippocampus

Question 9

Long term memory is stored______

Answer 9

Diffusley; it does not localize to any one area.

Question 10

The function of the Non-dominant parietal lobe is:

Answer 10

Attention to the contralateral world. Injury = neglect of contralateral visual auditory and somatic sensation.