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Brain Function and Structure

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When was Wilhelm Wundt's School founded?
1879
What is Introspection?
internal perception
What is Functionalism?
Focusing on the function of mental activity
What was popularised in Functionalism?
Animal studies
What is behaviourism?
The idea of only engaging with what was immediately observable
What was the order of actions in behaviourism?
Stimulus, Response, consequence
What is an example of behaviourism?
Pavlov's dog
What is Levels of Analysis?
A description at one level cannot be replaced by one at another level
What is structure-process tradeoff?
We can change the theory of representation and compensate by changing the theory of the process
What are Glia?
Support cells
What do Glia do
Transfer nutrients to neurons, repair damage to NS, Guide neurons during brain development, and maintains blood brain barrier
Ratio of Glia to Neuron?
10 to 1
What are neurons?
Cells that carry information and connect the nervous system
What are the types of Neurons?
Sensory, Interneuron, Motor
How are Nuclei organised in the brain?
In layers and clusters
What is neuroplasticity?
The ability of the brain to change its activity in response to intrinsic or extrinsic stimuli
How is this done?
By reorganising its structure, function or connections
How do neurons communicate?
Through firing
What is the action potential?
An electrical signal that causes a swift reversal change of the membrane of a neuron
What section is the frontal view?
Coronal
What section is the Dorsal view?
Horizontal
What section is the Medial view?
Sagittal
What makes up the CNS?
The brain and spinal cord
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How many lobes are there?
4
What cushions the brain?
Cerebrospinal fluid
Define a Gyrus
The folds/ridges of the brain
Define Sulcus
The grooves between the gyri
What are the effects of Frontal Lobe damage?
Perseveration, Disinhibition, Personality change
What does the Parietal Lobe do?
Integrates information
What abilities are from here?
Maths, constructional, and visuospatial
What is caused by damage to this lobe?
Gerstmann's syndrome, Apraxia, visuospatial difficulties
What are the dominant functions of the Temporal lobe
Memory, visual item recognition, auxiliary processing, emotion
What area is found in this lobe?
Wernicke's area
What is the function of the Occipital lobe?
vision
What is the Thalamus?
An egg shaped structure that acts as the body's relay station
What is it critical for?
Arousal
What is the Hypothalamus?
The central command for bodily functions
What is the function of the Hippocampus?
Integrating information into memory
Is the Hippocampus a memory storage area?
No
What is the function of the Amygdala?
Understanding others emotions and the expression of our own emotions
What is the function of the Basal ganglia?
Allows us to plan movements and develop habits
What areas make up the brainstem?
Midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
What is the function of the brainstem?
To receive information from and send information to the spinal cord
What does the cerebellum do?
Regulates muscle tone and guidance for motor activity
What is it associated with?
Attention
What are the 4 neurotransmitter systems?
Cholinergic, dopaminergic, noradrenergic, and serotonergic
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