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Anatomy and Functions of the Brain: From Frontal Lobe to Lower Motor Neurons, Quizzes of Nursing

Definitions and functions of various parts of the human brain, including the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia, brain stem, medulla, cerebellum, upper motor neurons, lower motor neurons, cushing's triad, treatment of icp, herniations, and breathing patterns. It also covers different types of seizures.

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TERM 1
Frontal Lobe
DEFINITION 1
Speech
TERM 2
Parietal Lobe
DEFINITION 2
Sensation
TERM 3
Temporal Lobe
DEFINITION 3
Hearing
TERM 4
Occipital Lobe
DEFINITION 4
Vision
TERM 5
Thalamus
DEFINITION 5
Relay station, impulses are processed here before ascent to
cortex
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Frontal Lobe

Speech

TERM 2

Parietal Lobe

DEFINITION 2

Sensation

TERM 3

Temporal Lobe

DEFINITION 3

Hearing

TERM 4

Occipital Lobe

DEFINITION 4

Vision

TERM 5

Thalamus

DEFINITION 5

Relay station, impulses are processed here before ascent to

cortex

Hypothalamus

Influences ANS and neuroendocrine systems, regulates to

and from midbrain

TERM 7

Basal Ganglia

DEFINITION 7

Group of parallel structures located centrally in the cerebrum

and midbrain Motor control of fine body movements

Maintains posture

TERM 8

Brain Stem

DEFINITION 8

Controls arousal

TERM 9

Medulla

DEFINITION 9

Point of decussation of pyramidal tracts, contains cardiac,

vasomotor, and respiratory centers.

TERM 10

Cerebellum

DEFINITION 10

Motor Control Balance

Infratentorial

Herniation

Forces cerebellum and brain stem down through foramen

magnum Respiratory Arrest

TERM 17

Subdural Hematoma

DEFINITION 17

A subdural hematoma or subdural haematoma (british

english) also known as a subdural hemorrhage (SDH) is a

type of hematoma, a form of traumatic brain injury in which

blood gathers within the inner meningeal layer of the dura

mater (the outer protective covering of the brain).

TERM 18

Cheyne Stokes

DEFINITION 18

Hyperventilation and apnea

TERM 19

Central Neurogenic Hyperventilation

DEFINITION 19

Sustained, rapid regular, deep respirations

TERM 20

Apneustic Breathing

DEFINITION 20

Prolonged inspiration with alternating expiratory pauses

Cluster Breathing

Clusters of breaths with irregular phases

TERM 22

Ataxic Breathing

DEFINITION 22

Respirations totally irregular with apnea periods

TERM 23

Jacksonian Seizure

DEFINITION 23

Begins in one area and spreads to sequentially adjacent

muscles

TERM 24

Generalized Seizures

DEFINITION 24

Involve deep brain structures on both hemispheres

TERM 25

Partial Seizures

DEFINITION 25

Involve activation of a restructed part of one hemisphere of

the brain