Somatosensory processing - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The brain is organized into ________ areas specific Neurons in different parts of the nervous system act: similarly Individuality in behavior is determined by: distinctive modification of brain architecture, along with a unique genetic makeup Brainstem regulates heart rate, respiration and arousal Amygdala -motivation, anger, fear, and emotional processing -analyzes emotional or motivational significance of sensory stimuli -directs input from sensory systems and projects fibers to several co...

TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................

EPPP: Biological Bases of Behavior Guaranteed Success Neuropsychological Conditions: - Delirium: Acute state of confusion that is abrupt and usually reversible. - Parkinson's Disease: A motor disease characterized by shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement, and difficulty walking, caused by a lack of dopamine in the substantia nigra. - Korsakoff's Syndrome: A neurological disease resulting in loss of declarative memory, caused by depletion of thiamine (often due to long-term alcohol abus...

Define neuroscience -answer the study of the brain and how it functions Localization of functioning -answer Equipotentiality theory -answer Lashley's integrated theory -answer what is neuropsychology -answer study between behavior and the brain 4 zones of the neuron -answer input zone, integration zone, conduction zone, output zone 3 parts of the cell -answer soma, axons, dendrites soma -answer cell body axon -answer transmits information dendrites -answer collects...

Delerium - correct answer Acute state of confusion that is abrupt and is usually reversible Parkinson's Disease - correct answer Motor disease characterized by shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement, and difficulty walking; caused by lack of dopamine in substantia nigra Korsakoff's Syndrome - correct answer A neurological disease resulting in loss of declarative memory, caused by depletion of thiamine, usually due to long-term alcohol abuse Symptoms of Korsakoff's - correct answer A...

BIOS 286 Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which organ systems are essential for short term life survival? - Correct Answer ️️ - Respiratory, circulatory, nervous Sensory Neurons - Correct Answer ️️ -go from the organs to the CNS motor neurons - Correct Answer ️️ -CNS to the organs interneurons - Correct Answer ️️ -connecting cells within the CNS Spinal Cord - Correct Answer ️️ -long thin tubular bundle of nerves that is an extension of the brain; the main functio...

sensation - converts physical stimuli into patterns of nervous system responses perception - interprets nervous system responses Vitreous Humor - clear jelly-like substance in the eye Retina - area of the eye that contains all of your visual receptors Presbyopia - occurs in the middle age when the lens loses flexibility and acquires an inability to bring nearby objects into focus Myopia - Nearsightedness (elongated eyeballs) Hyperopia - Farsightedness Glaucoma - Optic nerve damaged, peri...

PCE Neurology Exam Questions with All Correct Answers Hemorrhagic stroke Rx - ANSWER surgery to stop bleed better long term prognosis for recovery of function (than ischemic) ABCD score - ANSWER For prediction of progression and risk of recurrence A= age B = blood pressure C= clinical features (hemiplegia, speech problems) D= duration TIA - ANSWER transient blockage of circulation, mild S/S, resolves usually w/in 24 hours, huge recurrence (80% within a year), can results in lasting dama...

CLTM Neuroanatomy Neurophysiology Question and answers already passed 2024 how long before brain cells start to die when deprived of oxygen - correct answer 3-5 minutes irreversible neuronal death begins at blood flows below - correct answer 12m/100g/min transverse temporal gyrus AKA - correct answer Heschl's gyrus first cortical structure to receive/process most of the incoming auditory information - correct answer transverse temporal gyrus transverse temporal gyrus is located - ...

AAMC FL 4 P-S Exam Questions and Answers Parietal Cortex -Answer-Provides higher levels of sensory information, such as map of the external world, that is important for planning and carrying out movements; spatial reasoning and processing sensations involved in somatosensory and spatial processing Occipital Cortex -Answer-Brain region that processes visual information. The numbers presented to the participants in the avoidance study function as: A. reinforcers. B. punishers. C. discr...