Temporal Lobes and Women in STEM

These flashcards cover essential concepts related to the temporal lobes and their functions, as well as issues surrounding women in STEM fields.

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the brain involved in auditory processing, memory formation, and emotional regulation.

Auditory Cortex

Part of the temporal lobe responsible for processing sounds, speech, and music.

Hippocampus

A structure in the temporal lobes crucial for memory formation and retrieval.

Amygdala

A key brain structure in the temporal lobe that regulates emotions and assigns emotional significance to stimuli.

STEM Gap

The disparity in participation of women and girls in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Cognitive Decline

Degradation of cognitive abilities such as memory, reasoning, and judgment, often associated with age or neurological conditions like Alzheimer's.

Dementia

A syndrome characterized by a decline in mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily functioning.

Fundamental Pitch

The basic pitch that helps to identify different notes in music, perceived as the main sound.

Spectral Pitch

A more complex understanding of sound based on the combination of different frequency sound waves.

Temporal Lobe Lesions

Damage to the temporal lobes that can lead to symptoms such as auditory disturbances, memory problems, and personality changes.