Biopsychology- Localisation of function in the brain Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 brain hemispheres bridged by?
A
Corpus callosum
2
Q
What is the motor cortex for?
A
Controls muscles via spinal cord by sending messages through brain stem + spinal cord
Complex movements
3
Q
What is Broca’s area?
A
Where the area needed for speech production is found. Different areas for different words.
4
Q
What would happen if Brocas area was damaged?
A
Nouns + verbs be unaffected BUT prepositions cannot b spoken
5
Q
What are the 2 auditory centres for?
A
Ears receive info which is transmitted about sound + location
6
Q
What is Wernicke’s area for?
A
Understanding language + word accessing
7
Q
What would damage to wernicke’s area mean?
A
Language impairment -> cannot comprehend language + find needed words
