...neurological disease I decided on temporal lobe epilepsy. The features of seizures beginning in the temporal lobe can be extremely varied, but certain patterns are common. There may be a mixture of different feelings, emotions, thoughts, and experiences, which may be familiar or completely foreign. In some cases, a series of old memories resurfaces. In others, the person may feel as if everything—including home and family—appears strange. Hallucinations of voices, music, people, smells, or tastes may occur. These features are called “auras” or “warnings.” They may last for just a few seconds, or may continue as long as a minute or two. Experiences during temporal lobe seizures vary in intensity and quality. Sometimes the seizures are so mild that the person barely notices. In other cases, the person may be consumed with fright, intellectual fascination, or even pleasure. The experiences and sensations that accompany these seizures are often impossible to describe, even for the most eloquent adult. And of course it is even more difficult to get an accurate picture of what people are feeling. The overall prognosis for patients with drug resistant medial temporal lobe epilepsy includes a higher risk for memory and mood difficulties. This in turn leads to impairments in quality of life and an increased risk for death, as observed in patients who have frequent seizures failing to respond to treatment. Conditions often associated with temporal lobe epilepsy include head trauma with loss...
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...the amputated arm. HHHAlso, when he touched a part of his cheek, his phantom arm felt it as well. After Dr. Ramachandran performed some tests, he came to the conclusion that the nerves in his brain that are connected to his cheek took over the nerves connected to his arm which gives him this strange sensation. David claims that after he was in a horrible accident, now sometimes he fails to recognize his own mother and father and thinks they are imposters. Sometimes he even thinks he is an imposter of himself. Dr. Ramachandran started his research right away and came to the conclusion that when you look at an object, the message goes to the temporal lobes of the brain then gets relayed to an object in your brain called the amygdala that contains the emotional center of the brain. The fibers that connect the amygdala to the temporal lobes must have been cut as a result of his accident since the objects that he sees are sometimes not linked with any emotional feeling. Another man came to Dr. Ramachandran desperately seeking help with the excruciating pain in his arm and hand that was missing. He claimed that it felt like the missing hand was clenching very tightly and wouldn’t let go. Dr. Ramachandran told him that one answer to his problem might be that his brain was sending signals to his arm and trying to clench the fist and his brain...
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...of non-living things is usually achieved through the functional dimension of semantic memory. According to the authors’ findings from the first experiment, whenever there is brain damage to the section of visual semantics, then there is damage to one’s knowledge relating to living things. The authors, in another experiment, also identified that whenever there is brain damage involving the functional semantics section, then the knowledge of non living things is impaired. Overall, in this article, the authors present an argument that semantic memory has categories and that each category in the divisions of semantic memory works independently from the other. Wilkins, A., Moscvitch, M. (1978). Selective impairment of semantic memory after temporal lobectomy. Neuropsychologia, 16, 73-79....
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...The Brain and Behavior Essay The temporal and frontal lobes of the brain play a significant role in behavior and decision processing. The temporal lobe is located in the bottom middle part of the cortex, or more commonly recognized, right behind the temples on each side of the brain. It is primarily responsible for processing auditory information for hearing and comprehension. (Brainmadesimple.com, 2014) The frontal lobe is located in the upper are of the cortex. The primary function of the frontal lobe is processing higher mental functioning such as thinking and decision making. (Brainmadesimple.com, 2014) It is also one of the four major divisions of the cerebral cortex. The temporal lobe regulates memory, hearing, emotions, language, and learning abilities. Sensory receptors work together to regulate overstimulation of the various criterions. The temporal lobe also works to turn short term memory into long term memory. When damage happens to the temporal lobe Wernickes aphasia may occur. Wernickes aphasia affects the left temporal lobe; however five percent of individual the right temporal lobe is affected. This damaged condition results in receptor problems. The individual may have the ability to hear speech, but they will have a great difficulty understanding the meaning of the words. Other disorders that affect the temporal lobe are epilepsy as well as dementia. Other damage symptoms of the temporal lobe are problems with visual perceptions, impaired long-term memory...
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...at the base of Tutankhamen’s skull suggesting, “King Tut” as he was known, was killed by a blow to the head. Carter states “it was like stepping into a funeral of a 3,200-year old king”. “It was no longer just scientific research that bought out the human aspect” (Howard Carter, 2011). This theory concludes King Tut may have been murdered as the result of blunt force trauma (Lovgren, 2006). This theory was later ruled out, and it was determined that the hole to King Tut head was a result from the mummification process. King Tut had a foot disorder consisting of a low arch and a deformed structure within the bone density supporting bone necrosis. Dr. Hutan Ashrafin, ABC News lecturer stated in a September 14, 2012 article, “Temporal lobe epilepsy caused the fatal fall, which broke Tutankhamen’s leg”. Finding reveals that many canes and walking sticks were found in the king’s tomb, which enlightens the beliefs of Dr. Hutan’s theory. The theory most considerable behind the mystery surrounding Tutankhamen’s death comes from his fall from a fast chariot...
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...M H H Y E H M R H C P V O C G O Y C J C O R P U S C A L L O S U M I D C V T E T S U G V E N C Y P T M F A P A Y F K G R U U L H O N O R E Z H S O I L R Y V Z G E Q M I N W P M D Y H V T T A O U W X D X B T A P N P C Y G E R P A P S F K V D C A R D L O I F D B I J D L K N H E X S I E U A R A H T O F Y V T L L E C G Y C M M R A L B H L F Y H G V O N S N U O S Q A L E A C L T I I S V M B C O K S H Y Q L T C B A O J O I C Z E E W T S W E B O L L A T E I R A P V N R H F A B A O B Q M Z N Z I L J T N Y E C J T M H G E P A X O G E U L L N E B H E W D O U M O T O R C O R T E X U R X L T L H S W A I T F N I T V P J S U M A L A H T J B Z G R M T B F C G S M C F X A S D B Clues: 1. The part of the brain located in the temporal lobe that is responsible for our emotional response. __ Amygdala______________ 2. The portion of the brain involved in intricate cognitive functioning. _ Cerebrum__________________ 3. A part of the brain that belongs to the limbic system and is responsible for processing new memories. _ Hippocampus_______________ 4. A structure that is known to be a key relay station for sensory information. _ Thalamus_______________ 5. An area of the cerebral cortex involved in organizing, controlling, directing, and performing motor functions. ____ Motor Cortex____________ 6. A part of the brain located in the back of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing visual information. _ Occipital Lobe_______________ 7. The part of the brain...
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...M H H Y E H M R H C P V O C G O Y C J C O R P U S C A L L O S U M I D C V T E T S U G V E N C Y P T M F A P A Y F K G R U U L H O N O R E Z H S O I L R Y V Z G E Q M I N W P M D Y H V T T A O U W X D X B T A P N P C Y G E R P A P S F K V D C A R D L O I F D B I J D L K N H E X S I E U A R A H T O F Y V T L L E C G Y C M M R A L B H L F Y H G V O N S N U O S Q A L E A C L T I I S V M B C O K S H Y Q L T C B A O J O I C Z E E W T S W E B O L L A T E I R A P V N R H F A B A O B Q M Z N Z I L J T N Y E C J T M H G E P A X O G E U L L N E B H E W D O U M O T O R C O R T E X U R X L T L H S W A I T F N I T V P J S U M A L A H T J B Z G R M T B F C G S M C F X A S D B Clues: 1. The part of the brain located in the temporal lobe that is responsible for our emotional response. ________________ 2. The portion of the brain involved in intricate cognitive functioning. ___________________ 3. A part of the brain that belongs to the limbic system and is responsible for processing new memories. ________________ 4. A structure that is known to be a key relay station for sensory information. ________________ 5. An area of the cerebral cortex involved in organizing, controlling, directing, and performing motor functions. ________________ 6. A part of the brain located in the back of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing visual information. ________________ 7. The part of the brain that is highly involved in the control of the autonomic nervous system...
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...memories are examined. Relationship between Learning and Remembering To explain the relationship between learning and remembering, I would start with learning information such as preparing for a test. The student can remember the material for the test, but does not retain the information after the test to remember the knowledge. If the student learns the information for the test, but then retains the material, the student will remember what was studied to remember at a later time. The Specific Region of Clive's Brain is damaged to Result in this Memory Loss The hippocampus and medulla are damaged on the extensive left and a large amount on the right. The greatest damage is bilateral and to the left temporal lobe; the combination between inferior frontal and bilateral temporal lobe is usually extensive (Vattano, Bennett, &...
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...Speech Perception Worksheet Jason Helmer Sensation and Perception PSY/345 Lynn Davison July 20, 2015 University of Phoenix Material Speech Perception Worksheet Complete the following table. |Components |Description/Function | |Acoustic signal |Speech sounds are produced by the position or movement of structures in the vocal apparatus, which | | |produce pressure patterns | |Articulators |Structures that alter the shape of the vocal tract, such as the lips, tongue, and soft palate. | |Formants |The change is shape changes the resonant frequency of the vocal tract and produces peaks of pressure| | |at a number of different frequencies. | |Sound spectrogram |Indicates the pattern of frequencies and intensities over time that make up the acoustic signal | |Formant transitions |Rapid shifts in frequency preceding or following formants | |Phonemes |The shortest segment of speech that, if changed, would change the meaning...
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...M H H Y E H M R H C P V O C G O Y C J C O R P U S C A L L O S U M I D C V T E T S U G V E N C Y P T M F A P A Y F K G R U U L H O N O R E Z H S O I L R Y V Z G E Q M I N W P M D Y H V T T A O U W X D X B T A P N P C Y G E R P A P S F K V D C A R D L O I F D B I J D L K N H E X S I E U A R A H T O F Y V T L L E C G Y C M M R A L B H L F Y H G V O N S N U O S Q A L E A C L T I I S V M B C O K S H Y Q L T C B A O J O I C Z E E W T S W E B O L L A T E I R A P V N R H F A B A O B Q M Z N Z I L J T N Y E C J T M H G E P A X O G E U L L N E B H E W D O U M O T O R C O R T E X U R X L T L H S W A I T F N I T V P J S U M A L A H T J B Z G R M T B F C G S M C F X A S D B Clues: 1. The part of the brain located in the temporal lobe that is responsible for our emotional response. ________________ 2. The portion of the brain involved in intricate cognitive functioning. ___________________ 3. A part of the brain that belongs to the limbic system and is responsible for processing new memories. ________________ 4. A structure that is known to be a key relay station for sensory information. ________________ 5. An area of the cerebral cortex involved in organizing, controlling, directing, and performing motor functions. ________________ 6. A part of the brain located in the back of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing visual information. ________________ 7. The part of the brain that is highly involved in the control of the autonomic nervous system...
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...talk on the phone to your mother if you didn't have temporal lobe association areas? What would you hear? What would you understand? What would you feel? Imagine functioning without certain brain areas. What would it be like to talk on the phone to your mother if you didn't have temporal lobe association areas? What would you hear? What would you understand? What would you feel? Imagine functioning without certain brain areas. What would it be like to talk on the phone to your mother if you didn't have temporal lobe association areas? What would you hear? What would you understand? What would you feel? Imagine functioning without certain brain areas. What would it be like to talk on the phone to your mother if you didn't have temporal lobe association areas? What would you hear? What would you understand? What would you feel? Imagine functioning without certain brain areas. What would it be like to talk on the phone to your mother if you didn't have temporal lobe association areas? What would you hear? What would you understand? What would you feel? Imagine functioning without certain brain areas. What would it be like to talk on the phone to your mother if you didn't have temporal lobe association areas? What would you hear? What would you understand? What would you feel? Imagine functioning without certain brain areas. What would it be like to talk on the phone to your mother if you didn't have temporal lobe association areas? What would you hear? What would...
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...idea that different people learn in different ways. The VARK theory uses four main sensory receivers (acronym VARK): visual, aural, read-write, and kinesthetic in order to best serve the needs of a successful student. Neil Fleming said:” VARK learning styles are based on modalities-channels by which human expression can take place and is composed of a combination of perception and memory” (Fleming, 2006). The VARK analyses believe that visual learners learn best by seeing. They can benefit when a teacher writes key points on the board. Moreover, visual individuals benefit from studding charts and diagrams, PowerPoint presentations, and posters. Research reveals that visual learners use the occipital lobe at the back of the brain. Both the occipital and parietal lobes manage spatial orientation. VARK believes that aural learners learn best by hearing....
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...M H H Y E H M R H C P V O C G O Y C J C O R P U S C A L L O S U M I D C V T E T S U G V E N C Y P T M F A P A Y F K G R U U L H O N O R E Z H S O I L R Y V Z G E Q M I N W P M D Y H V T T A O U W X D X B T A P N P C Y G E R P A P S F K V D C A R D L O I F D B I J D L K N H E X S I E U A R A H T O F Y V T L L E C G Y C M M R A L B H L F Y H G V O N S N U O S Q A L E A C L T I I S V M B C O K S H Y Q L T C B A O J O I C Z E E W T S W E B O L L A T E I R A P V N R H F A B A O B Q M Z N Z I L J T N Y E C J T M H G E P A X O G E U L L N E B H E W D O U M O T O R C O R T E X U R X L T L H S W A I T F N I T V P J S U M A L A H T J B Z G R M T B F C G S M C F X A S D B Clues: 1. The part of the brain located in the temporal lobe that is responsible for our emotional response. ________________ 2. The portion of the brain involved in intricate cognitive functioning. ___________________ 3. A part of the brain that belongs to the limbic system and is responsible for processing new memories. ________________ 4. A structure that is known to be a key relay station for sensory information. ________________ 5. An area of the cerebral cortex involved in organizing, controlling, directing, and performing motor functions. ________________ 6. A part of the brain located in the back of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing visual information. ________________ 7. The part of the brain that is highly involved in the control of the autonomic nervous system...
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...H H Y E H M R H C P V O C G O Y C J C O R P U S C A L L O S U M I D C V T E T S U G V E N C Y P T M F A P A Y F K G R U U L H O N O R E Z H S O I L R Y V Z G E Q M I N W P M D Y H V T T A O U W X D X B T A P N P C Y G E R P A P S F K V D C A R D L O I F D B I J D L K N H E X S I E U A R A H T O F Y V T L L E C G Y C M M R A L B H L F Y H G V O N S N U O S Q A L E A C L T I I S V M B C O K S H Y Q L T C B A O J O I C Z E E W T S W E B O L L A T E I R A P V N R H F A B A O B Q M Z N Z I L J T N Y E C J T M H G E P A X O G E U L L N E B H E W D O U M O T O R C O R T E X U R X L T L H S W A I T F N I T V P J S U M A L A H T J B Z G R M T B F C G S M C F X A S D B Clues: 1. The part of the brain located in the temporal lobe that is responsible for our emotional response. __________ amygdala______ 2. The portion of the brain involved in intricate cognitive functioning. __cerebellum_________________ 3. A part of the brain that belongs to the limbic system and is responsible for processing new memories. __________ hippocampus______ 4. A structure that is known to be a key relay station for sensory information. ________________ 5. An area of the cerebral cortex involved in organizing, controlling, directing, and performing motor functions. ________________ 6. A part of the brain located in the back of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing visual information. __________occipital_lobe_____ 7. The part of the brain that is highly involved...
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