Nervous System - The Brains :Structure + Function Flashcards

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Function of the cerebrum

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  • controls intelligence, consciousness, memory and language
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Function of the cerebellum -

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Controls balance, co-ordination of movement the coordination of muscular activity

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Function of the Medulla

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Controls unconscious activities - heartbeat + breathing

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Function of the spinal cord

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responsible for transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body

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what are the benefits of brain procedures

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  • develop new drugs and medical treatments for some disorders and diseases
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how do scientist identify and study people with brain damage

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  • map the regions of the brain to particular functions by studying patients with brain damage
  • electrically stimulating different parts of the brain
  • using MRI, CT, PET scanning techniques
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what are the risks and difficulties of brain procedures

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complexity and delicacy of the brain makes investigating and treating brain disorders very difficult –> damage can be long term
- difficult to fix with drugs + chemicals –> not yet understand side effects + underlying process

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what can go wrong with the brain upon surgery

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  • tumours
  • trauma
  • infections
  • mental health problems
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why is it hard to surgically work on the brain

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  • Skull = physically difficult to access
  • surrounding tissue is fragile
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