biopsychology year 13 Flashcards
what is localisation of function
specific locations within the brain have specific functions
what is the motor cortex responsible for
voluntary movements
where is the motor cortex located
in the frontal lobe along the precentral gyrus
what does contralateral mean
that the brain is cross wired and the hemispheres control opposite sides of the body
what is the boundary between the frontal and parietal lobe called
central sulcus
what is the somatosensory cortex responsible for
processing sensory information related to touch to specific body regions
where is the somatosensory cortex located
parietal lobe along the postcentral gyrus
where is the visual cortex located
occipital lobe
what is the visual cortex responsible for
processes different types of visual information
how does visual information go to the visual cortex
- Begins in the retina where light enters 2. Strokes the receptors
- The nerve impulses are then transferred to the brain via the optic nerve
- Then the thalamus acts as a relay station passing the information to the visual cortex
where are the auditory centres located
in the temporal lobes
what are the auditory centres responsible for
processing sound information from the cochlea
where is brocas area located
posterior frotnal lobe of the left hemispheres
what is the Brocas area responsible for
it is responsible for speech production
where is Wernickes area located
posterior temporal lobe in the left hemisphere