neuropsych

• What is the primary function of the frontal lobe in the brain?


  It controls decision making and impulse control.
• How does the left hemisphere of the brain differ from the right hemisphere?

  The left hemisphere is focused on speech, language, and logic, while the right hemisphere is linked to spatial awareness and creativity.
• What ability does the parietal lobe provide?


  It gives us the ability to recognize faces.
• What is the role of the somatosensory cortex?


  It controls touch sensations.
• What does lateralisation of the brain refer to?


  It refers to how different areas of the brain have different functions.
• Which hemisphere of the brain is linked to speech, language, and logic?


  The left hemisphere.
• What side of the body does the left hemisphere control?


  It controls the right side of the body.
• What functions are associated with the right hemisphere of the brain?


  Spatial awareness and creativity.
• Which side of the body does the right hemisphere control?


  It controls the left side of the body.
• What additional functions does the right hemisphere perform?


  It works with music and facial recognition.
• What is serotonin?


  It is a neurotransmitter that affects mood.
• What role do neurotransmitters play in the nervous system?


  They pass messages from one neuron to another across a synapse.
• What does CNS stand for?


  Central Nervous System.
• What does the CNS consist of?


  It consists of the brain and spinal cord.
• What is a neuron?


  A nerve cell that transfers information.
• What does the Peripheral Nervous System connect?


  It connects the CNS to the skin, muscles, and organs.
• What role does the cerebellum play?


  It plays a role in movement coordination.
• What can result from an inability to process sensations?


  It can lead to difficulties in recognizing things.
• What is the link between the left hemisphere and gender?


  The left hemisphere is linked to the female brain.
• What is the link between the right hemisphere and gender?


  The right hemisphere is linked to the male brain.
• What does neurological damage refer to?


  Any kind of damage to the central or peripheral nervous system (C/PNS)
• How does neurological damage affect brain function?


  It may prevent normal brain function from being possible
• What are two examples of neurological damage?


  • Visual agnosia
  • Prosopagnosia
• What is visual agnosia?


  It is the inability to recognize things that can be seen
• What is prosopagnosia?


  It is the inability to recognize faces
• What are some symptoms of neurological damage?


  Inability to name objects and recognize places
• Which part of the brain can be damaged to cause visual agnosia and prosopagnosia?


  The occipital lobe
• How can damage to the prefrontal cortex affect a person?


  It can affect mood, impulse control, and aggression
• Who is Phineas Gage?


  A man who survived an iron rod through his head
• What did Damasio create to study Phineas Gage's brain?


  A 3D scan of Phineas's brain
• What was the purpose of Damasio's 3D scan of Phineas Gage's brain?


  To identify the areas of his brain most damaged
• What is the term for the inability to interpret sensations and thus recognize things?


  Neurological damage
• What are the effects of damage to the prefrontal cortex?


  • Affects mood
  • Impulse control issues
  • Increased aggression
• What is the process of neurotransmitter release called?


  Synaptic Transmission
• What happens to neurotransmitters after they are released into the synaptic gap?


  They are taken up by another neuron or destroyed by enzymes.
• What is the synapse?


  The space between two nerve cells.
• What is the function of receptors on neurons?


  To recognize and absorb neurotransmitters.
• What does the presynaptic neuron do?


  It releases neurotransmitters into the synaptic gap.
• What is the role of vesicles in a neuron?


  They are bags that contain neurotransmitters.
• What happens to neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft?


  They may be diffused, reuptaken, or destroyed by enzymes.