biopsychology: localisation of brain functions Flashcards
what are the 4 lobes in the brain?
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
what does the frontal lobe control? (3 things)
movement of body
speech
emotions
what does the parietal lobe control? (2 things)
touch
taste
what does the occipital lobe control? (1 thing)
sight
what does the temporal lobe control? (2 things)
sound
recognising faces
name the 6 areas in the brain?
motor
somatosensory
visual
auditory
broca’s
wernicke’s
where is the motor area and what does it do?
back of frontal lobe
controls fine movements
where is the somatosensory area and what does it do?
front of parietal lobe
receives sensory input from receptors in skin
where is the visual area and what does it do?
occipital lobe
receive input from eyes
where is the auditory area and what does it do?
front of temporal lobe
receives input from ears
where is Broca’s area and what does it do?
left of frontal lobe
produces language
where is wernicke’s area and what does it do?
top of left temporal lobe
understands language
