Neuroanatomy
How many Lobes does each side of the brain have.
There is 4 Lobes on each side.
What is Psychology?
The study of behavior and mental process.
What is the most common injury neuropsychologist see?
Concussions from car crash,getting hit in the head,falling,etc.
what is the procedure that was used to "fix" people in the 19th to 20th century but not commonly used now and banned in certain countries?
The lobotomy. It involved using an ice pick and hammer to break the skull in the corner of someones eye and move the ice pick to separate the frontal lobe from the rest of the brain.
How long is the average human attention span?
8 seconds.
If you took all the nerves in your body and stretched them out. How many miles would they go?
45 miles or the same distance from Long Island to NYC
What neurotransmitter regulates sleep,appetite ,mood,and anxiety?
Serotonin
what can damage to the occipital lobe cause?
Visual illusions.
If someone with epilepsy had a seizure and lost their ability to say certain words or speak correctly what might a neuropsychologist make them do for treatment?
Speech therapy.
How many neurons (brain cells) do you think the human brain has? (Hint: more than a billion)
86 Billion
Where is Grey matter found and where is white matter found?
Grey matter is found on the outside of the brain and white matter is found on the inside.
Schizophrenia affects which lobe of the brain?
The frontal lobe
If a person has a stroke and has paralysis which part of the brain is injured?
What type of scans might a neuropsychologist order to diagnose a patient?
MRI or CT scans
What percent of our decisions are made unconsciously?
95%
What is more important? the Cerebrum or the Cerebellum? And why is it more important?
The Cerebrum is more important and it's more important because memory,language,reasoning,etc.
What percent of people diagnosed with BPD(Borderline Personality Disorder) are female?
75% of of people diagnosed with BPD are female.
what is dementia and how old are the people usually diagnosed?
What treatment would someone in a coma receive?
It can vary but most would receive intensive care until improvement.
How many different types of epileptic seizures?
60 different types
what are the names of the 4 lobes?
Frontal,Parietal,occipital,and temporal
How common are learning disabilities(ex.Dyslexia ,language impairment,dyscalculia) ? How many people would you say are affected?
They are very common. 1 in 3 people have some type of learning disabilities.
what can affect your cerebellum?
alcohol,head trauma,or stroke
If a person has TIAs (mini strokes) what treatment would they receive? Medication,surgery,self-care or supportive care?
Medication but in rare cases surgery
what percentage of adults have schizophrenia worldwide?
1.1%