NMH16

Question 1

Explain the mechanism of the tests used for lesio testing and brain stimulation(what isa possible future therapeutic use of one aspect of this) and hemispheric specialisation

Answer 1

Slide 19-22

Question 2

What is the neocortex.Explain the different structural ways in which the neocortex can be split up, with explanation of the the functions of each kind of division

Answer 2

slide 6-8

Question 3

Explain the consequences of a lesion in the different cerebral cortex lobes

Answer 3

slide 12-16

Question 4

Explain the mechanism of a PET,MEG,EEG and fMRI what they check and how they can do this. What pathologies can PET check for.

Answer 4

Slide 23-26

Question 5

Explain the consequences of a callosotomy, why is it even done.

Answer 5

Slide 17/18

Question 6

WHat changes occur during optimism, and how is it tested

Answer 6

slide 27,28

Question 7

Describe the distribution , compostion and functions of the different grey matter cortical layers and lobes

Answer 7

slide 6

Question 8

Describe the three types of fibres in cerebral white matter

Answer 8

slide 5

Question 9

Comment on the location , organisation ,function predictabiliy and symmetry of the primary and association cortices.

Answer 9

slide 9 and 10

Question 10

Describe the different ways of comparing different tests for function.

Answer 10

slide 11

Question 11

Recall where white matter and grey matter would be in the brain

Answer 11

slide 4