2.1 The Brain Part 3 Flashcards
What is the function of the temporal lobe?
sensory areas for hearing and smelling
What are primary areas in each lobe of the cerebrum?
receive or send information for one type of sensory or motor information
What are association areas in each lobe of the cerebrum?
act to mainly integrate more than one type of sensory information for purposeful action
Where is the primary motor cortex found?
frontal lobe
What is the primary motor cortex also known as?
precentral gyrus
somatomotor cortex
What is the function of the primary motor cortex?
controls voluntary motor movements for all parts of the body
Where is the primary sensory cortex found?
parietal lobe
What is the primary sensory cortex also known as?
postcentral gyrus
somatosensory cortex
What is the function of the primary sensory cortex?
receives sensory information
What are some examples of higher levels of consciousness that are processed in association areas?
intellect
artistic/creative ability
learning
memory
What is the function of Broca’s area?
responsible for speech production
Where is Broca’s area found?
frontal lobe
What is the function of Wernicke’s area?
responsible for speech comprehension
Where is Wernicke’s area found?
temporal lobe
What is the defintion of consciousness?
state of being awake and aware of a person’s surrounding
What portion of the brain is responsible for consciousness?
cerebrum
What portion of the brain controls the activities of the lower parts of the brain?
cerebrum
What is an example of the cerebrum overriding certain parts of the lower brain?
when a person uses medication or medical biofeedback to reduce a high heart rate
What are the regions of the brainstem?
medulla
pons
midbrain
Where is the medulla located?
between the spinal cord and the pons; anterior to the cerebellum
