Lobes of the Brain Responsibilities
The frontal lobe is associated with _________ , _______ and _________.
reasoning, planning and judgement.
What is the Broca's Area's main function?
Speech (expressive language)
A patient has been reporting an increase of aggression after their head injury, what part of their brain was damaged?
The Amygdala.
What is second impact syndrome?
When one experiences another concussion right after the first one in a short period of time before the brain can fully heal.
3 symptoms of a concussion?
Headaches, Dizziness and Confusion
Which lobe is responsible for interpreting visual stimuli and information?
The Occipital lobe.
What part of the brain controls basic life support functions?
The Medulla.
Someone suffered a car accident, they now report issues with speech perception. What part of their brain was damaged?
The Temporal lobe.
What happens to the brain in a concussion?
The brain becomes bruised.
How many lobes does the brain have?
4
What type of information does the parietal lobe process?
Tactile sensory information.
What part of the brain is responsible for balance?
The Cerebellum
A patient is having difficulty falling asleep at night, what part of their brain is damaged?
The Reticular Formation.
What condition can be caused by repeated head injuries?
CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy)
What is a common myth regarding the left and right part of your brain.
That you are right brained if you are creative and left brained if you are logical.
What lobe is essential to the processing of the body's senses
Pariental lobe
What is the brain's sensory switchboard?
The Thalamus
If someone is experiencing problems with their sleep/wake cycle. What part of their brain may be affected?
The reticular formation
Name 3 sports in which the players are at a high risk of a concussion.
1. Football
2. Ice Hockey
3. Rugby
What does the Somatosensory Cortex do?
It receives input from the body’s right side
Damage to this lobe can cause problems with memory and language skills, what lobe is this?
The Temporal lobe.
What part of the brain plays an important role in controlling wakefulness and arousal.
The reticular formation in the brainstem.
A patient recently suffered a great fall, which has severely damaged the back of their head. What part of their brain was damaged and what problems could they have?
The Occipital lobe is damaged, and the patient may experience hallucinations, lose eyesight or have blurred vision.
When can one be diagnosed with CTE?
CTE can only be diagnosed or confirmed after death.
What does the limbic system contain?
It contains the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the amygdala.