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the brain can lead to one or more of the following problems. Increased or decreased problem solving ability and creativity. Alteration in talking habits. Reduced
sexual interest or peculiar sexual habits. Impaired risk-taking ability. Reduced or no sense of taste and/or smell. Impaired spontaneity and mental flexibility.
Increased susceptibility to distractions. Parietal Lobe The parietal lobe is located behind the central sulcus, and above the occipital lobe. It has four anatomical
boundaries; the central sulcus, which separates parietal lobe from frontal lobe, the parieto-occipital sulcus which separates parietal and occipital lobes, the lateral
sulcus which separates the parietal from the temporal lobe, and the medial longitudinal fissure which divides the two hemispheres. The parietal lobe is responsible
for integrating sensory information from various parts of the body. The optic nerves passes through the parietal lobe to the occipital lobe. Functions of the parietal
lobe include information processing, movement, spatial orientation, speech, visual perception, recognition, perception of stimuli, pain and touch sensation
and cognition. damage to the parietal lobes result in abnormalities in spatial processing and body image. below are the problems that occur after damage to a
particular site of the parietal lobe. Left Parietal Lobe Damage: Any damage to left side of this lobe can cause Gerstmann's syndrome,language disorder, and
agnosia (abnormal perception of objects). Right Parietal Lobe Damage: Right side damage results in difficulty in making something, impaired personal care skills
and impaired drawing ability. Bi-lateral Parietal Lobe Damage: It causes Balint's syndrome which is characterized by impaired visual attention and motor
activities. Occipital Lobe. Smallest of four lobes, the occipital lobes are located in the rearmost portion of the skull. These are located on the tentorium cerebelli,
that separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum. This lobe is responsible for visual perception system, as it contains the primary visual cortex. Functions of the
occipital lobe include visual reception, visual-spatial processing, movement and color recognition. Disorders of the occipital lobe can cause visual illusions.
these lobes are not particularly susceptible to injury, although significant trauma can result in problems. Disruption of the visual-perceptual system. Homonomous
vision loss. Temporal Lobe. There are two temporal lobes, each of which are located on each side of the brain; left and right, at about the level of the ears. The
temporal lobes are responsible for all auditory processing. These lobes also contain the hippocampus, responsible for formation of long-term memory and sorting
new information. Functions of both (left and right) temporal lobes include distinguishing and discrimination of smell and sound from other smells and
sounds respectively. Between them, they control visual memory (right lobe) and verbal memory (left lobe), and thus, hearing, speech and memory. Effects of
temporal lobe damage can again be classified depending on which side of the lobe is affected.Left Temporal Lobe Damage: leads to decreased ability to recall
audio and visual content, difficulty in recognizing words and remembering verbal material.Right Temporal Lobe damage: Damage to right side of this lobe results
in difficulty in recognizing visual content and tonal sequences, recall of previously encountered music or drawings, and reduced inhibition of talking. Medulla
-Control of Autonomic Functions, Relay of Nerve Signals Between the Brain and Spinal Cord, Coordination of Body Movements . Pons-Controlling Autonomic
Functions,Relaying Sensory Information Between the Cerebrum and Cerebellum, Sleep . Midbrain-Vision,Audition,Eye
Movement,Body Movement. Pituitary - Hormones secreted from the pituitary gland help control the following body processes:Growth ,Blood
pressure,Some aspects of pregnancy and childbirth, Breast milk production,Sex organ functions in both males and females,Thyroid gland function,
The conversion of
Name
Function
Production Site
Secretion Site
food into energy
Peptidases
Digests polypeptide
Small Intestine
Small Intestine
(metabolism),
lipase
digests lipids
salivary glands
mouth
Water and
hydrochloric acid
kills bacteria,activates pepsin
gastric glands
stomach
osmolarity
pepsin(ogen)
digests protein
gastric gland
stomach
regulation in the
Nuclease
digests nucleic acids
pancreas
duodenum
body, Water
sucrase
digests sucrose
small intestine
small intestine
balance via the
lactase
digests lactose
small intestine
small intestine
control of
bile
emulsifies fats
liver
duodenum
reabsorption of
secretin
stimulates bicarbonate, secretion to counter, acidity
duodenum
duodenum
salivary amylase
digests starch
salivary glands
mouth
maltase
digests maltose
small intestine
small intestine
mucus
protects from stomach acid
duodenum(goblet cells)
duodenum
water by the kidneys,Temperature regulation, Pain relief.thalamus-Sensory
processing, Movement. Hypothalamus-Body Temperature, Emotions,
Hunger, Thirst, Circadian Rhythms. Cerebellum
-Movement,Balance,Posture. Cerebrum- Determining Intelligence ,
Determining Personality,Thinking,Perceiving Producing and Understanding
Language ,Interpretation of Sensory Impulses,Motor Function,Planning and
Organization, Touch Sensation.Special areas-Brocas area-Speech production
and articulation.Wernickes area-Language comprehension. Limbic Systemsupport a variety of functions including emotion, behavior, motivation, longterm memory, and olfaction. It appears to be primarily responsible for our
emotional life, and has a great deal to do with the formation of memories. Fiber is found mostly in plant.There are two types insoluble fiber and
soluble fiber.Insoluble fiber is a type of fiber which cannot be dissolved in water.Insoluble fiber draws water to the intestine, increasing the bulk
and softness of waste products. Soluble fiber which can be dissolved in water. Soluble fiber can be digested slowly and it slows the digestive
process and keeps the stomach fuller longer leaving the body feeling full for a longer period of time .Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates are
slower so that glucose (sugar) in food enters the bloodstream more slowly, which keeps blood sugar on a more even level.The slow absorption of
sugar gives the body an opportunity to regulate blood sugar levels.Senses in skin:Heat,Cold,Light pressure,Heavy Pressure,Pain.Taste buds:
Chemical Receptors: Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty, MSG:gustatory cells. Images:the cornea and the lens help to produce the image on the
retina.images formed by the lens are upside down and backwards when they reach the retina.Olfactory receptors:Chemical Receptors:Top of
nasal cavity,Extremely sensitive,Easily fatigued,Much of taste involves smell.Sensory neurons bring messages to CNS Motor neurons - carry
messages from CNS Interneurons between sensory & motor neurons in the CNS. Dendrite receive stimulus and carries it impulses toward the
cell body. Cell Body with nucleus nucleus & most of cytoplasm. Axon fiber which carries impulses away from cell body. Schwann Cells- cells
which produce myelin or fat layer. Myelin sheath lipid layer around the axon. Node of Ranvier gaps or nodes in the myelin sheath. Impulses
travel from dendrite to cell body to axon. Impulse-Self propagating, Mechanism Na+ K+ pump. Synapse-Junction between neurons,
Neurotransmitters. Synapse-Junction between neurons, The neurons do not actually tough at the synapse Neurotransmitters used to restart
impulse in dendrite of 2nd neuron .Neurotransmitters- Chemicals in the junction which allow impulses to be started in the second neuron.