The Brain Flashcards
(26 cards)
What makes up the Mid Brain?
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Limbic System (Amygdala)
What is the Hypothalamus?
The pleasure center of the brain
What is the Amygdala responsible for?
Processing emotions
Controlling Aggression
What is Prader-Willi Syndrome?
A genetic disorder where a person can’t stop eating, doesn’t feel full
What part of the brain causes Prader-Willi Syndrome?
Hypothalamus
What are the symptoms of Prader-Willi Syndrome?
Obesity
Not feeling full
Stupidity
Infertility
What is the Hippocampus responsible for?
Attaining new information
Transferring info to short term memory
What are the four types of Lobes?
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
What is illness caused by damage to the Amygdala?
Kluver-Bucy Syndrome
What are the symptoms of the Kluver-Bucy Syndrome?
Docile
Very Oral
Excessive levels of hunger
What is the Cerebral Cortex responsible for?
Processing information
Integration of sensory and motor
What is the Frontal Lobe responsible for?
Planning
Judgment
Problem Solving
What happens when the Frontal Lobe is damaged?
Rigidity
Problems starting and stopping actions
Lack of self awareness
What happens if the Parietal Lobe is damaged?
Motor problems
Apraxia
What is Apraxia?
When people have problems with planned movements
What is the Occipital Lobe responsible for?
Processing and implementing visual information
What illness is caused by damage to the Occipital Lobe?
Anton-Babinski Syndrome
What are the symptoms of Anton-Babinki Syndrome?
Blindness
Lie about being blind
What illness is caused by damage to the Temporal Lobe?
Ammonia
What does Ammonia cause?
Difficulty understanding tones or beats
What is the Fusiform Gyrus responsible for?
Recognizing faces
What is Prosopagnosia?
Face blindness
What is Aphasia?
Difficulty producing, expressing, or understanding speech
What is Broca’s area?
Involved in “expressive aphasia”
