Describe what makes up the Cerebral cortex - ANSouter region of the cerebrum, containing
sheets of nerve cells; gray matter of the brain
What does the cerebral cortex do? - ANSControls cognition, concsiouness, awareness,
language, higher order functioning and voluntary behavior
fibromyalgia - ANSA nonarticular rheumatic disorder, also known as myofascial pain syndrome;
characterized by pain, stiffness and extreme tenderness in the muscles
hyperacusis (or DST) - ANSextreme sensititivy to sound, also known as decreased sound
tolerance
What is the limbic system composed of? - ANSamygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus,
thalamus
What is the limbic system responsible for? - ANSemotions, memory and instincts
What are 3 main categories for brain processing? - ANSSensory, cognitive/emotional and motor
What are 6 main sensory processing terms? - ANSAuditory, vestibular (awareness of head in
space), visual, somatosensory (touch, prprioception or awareness of body in space,
temperature, and pain), olfactory and gustatory (taste)
Where does sensory information travel to? (4 different places in brain) - ANSTravels from brain
to brainstem to thalamus, then primary sensory areas in cortex (except for vision and olfactory)
What is determined in the primary area? - ANSBasic sensory information (pitch or shape)
What occurs in the secondary area? - ANSSensory information is associated with general
meaning
What occurs in the tertiary area? - ANSInformation is finally associated with emotional and
additional sensory information
Which processes are involved with the second category of cognitive/emotional? - ANSPersonal
intent, memory, emotional context and executive thought (decision making)
Which two lobes are mainly involved in cognitive and emotional processes? - ANSFrontal and
limbic
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