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| Question | Answer |
| What is the scope of neuroscience? | study of the structure and function of the nervous system |
| What are 7 basic principles of neuroscience? | interconnectivity in the brain, centrality of the central nervous system, hierarchical organization of the nervous system, laterality of brain organization, functional specialization, topagraphical representation, and plasticity |
| What does interconnectivity in the brain mean? | The brain is an integrated network. Everything is connected in the brain such as structure of neurons and functions working together. Ex: not being able to see but the occipital lobe still having function and being connected to other parts |
| What does centrality of the CNS mean? | The CNS is the "headquarters". It integrates all incoming and outgoing info and generates appropriate responses |
| What dose hierarchical organization of the nervous system mean? | There's the highest level of the cerebral cortex and lowest level of the spinal cord. Levels based on function complexity |
| Functions of cerebral cortex include: | complex sensorimotor integration; higher mental functions – cognition, language, and speech |
| Functions of spinal cord include: | sensori-motor functions - reflexes |
| What does laterality of brain organization refer to? | Bilateral Anatomic Symmetry, Unilateral Functional Differences, and Contralateral Sensori-Motor Control |
| What does bilateral anatomic symmetry mean? | 2 sides of left and right hemispheres that are structurally the same |
| What does unilateral functional differences mean? | different functions on each single hemisphere such as language mostly being on left hemisphere |
| What does contralateral sensori-motor control mean? | Right side of brain control left side of body and vice versa |
| What does "contra" refer to? | crossing over |
| What does functional specialization mean? | "Specialized nerve cells and networks". Neuron for feeling pain in foot is different pathway than the one that moves it. |
| What does topographical representation mean? | “Spatial organization of nervous system reflects spatial relationship of boldly surface functional relationships" It's a map of the brain. If you can spot damage on a part of a brain you can map symptoms and use symptoms to see if damage on part of brain |
| What does plasticity mean? | “Ability of the nervous system to change as a result of experience" |
| What does change for plasticity refer too? | reorganize, modify tissue functions, repair networks, nerve regeneration. Our brains change our whole lives |
| Why is plasticity important to understand for cognitive scientists? | You can change the way you are thinking or doing something. Motivation for professionals and patients. |
| Well developed and adequately connected nervous system is a prerequisite for... | speech development, language acquisition, auditory processing, social-behavioral development, etc. |
| What did Paul Broca study? | “Patients who could not speak” despite no difficulty understanding and no problems w/their speech muscles. Autopsy showed damage in frontal lobe of left hemisphere caused people to struggle w/speaking or not speak at all. Damaged spot called Broca's area |
| What did Carl Wernicke study? | “patients who could not understand spoken language” despite normal hearing ability. Autopsy showed damage in Temporal lobe; Left hemisphere of brain. Damaged area called Wernicke's area. |
| Neuroembryology? | development of the nervous system |
| Neuroanatomy? | structure of the nervous system |
| Neurophysiology? | functions of the nervous system |
| Neuropathology? | diseases and disorders of the nervous system |
| Neuropsychology? | study of the relationship between brain and behavior |
| Neurology? | diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders |
| Neurosurgery? | surgical treatment of nervous system disorders |
| Neuroradiology? | Imaging techniques to examine nervous system |
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