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NR 546 final examNeuroscience - ANSWER is the study of the structure and function of the brain and
is a field which is making great advancements
Gray Matter - ANSWER The cerebellum
cerebrum,
brain stem,
and the butterfly-shaped portion of the central spinal cord is comprised of
______matter which contains neural cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites, and all
nerve synapses.
associated with learning
Changing linked to psychiatric diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease,
schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder
White matter - ANSWER contains nerve fibers that connect neurons from different
regions into functional circuits.
The myelin that coats neuronal axons is necessary for electrical impulse
transmission.
Think of the white matter as a transit system. If there are breaks in the system, then
people cannot get to their destinations.
Within the brain, these breaks affect neural communication, affecting behavior.
Damage to the myelin can impair transmission which can impact not only sensory
and motor function, but also cognition
. White matter abnormalities are associated with autism and vascular dementia.
Frontal Lobes - ANSWER are associated with movement, intelligence, abstract
thinking. the ability to organize, personality, behavior, and emotional control.
Traumatic brain injuries can result in personality changes, difficulty controlling
emotions, and other cognitive functions.
Central Sulcus - ANSWER This separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe.
Parietal Lobe - ANSWER The middle part of the brain, responsible for
proprioception, is the home of the somatic senses.
This part of the brain helps a person to identify spatial relationships, interpret pain
and touch in the body, and identify and give meaning to objects.
Damage to the anterior portion of the parietal lobe may cause asterogenesis, the
loss of ability to recognize objects via the sense of touch. This may be experienced
by patients with post cerebral vascular accidents
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