brain Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the role of the frontal lobe and where its located
A
- front of brain
- decision making, planning, and personality
2
Q
Explain the role of the parietal lobe and where its located
A
- upper back
- touch and temperature
3
Q
Explain the role of the occipital lobe and where its located
A
- back
- vision, visual, and cortex
4
Q
Explain the role of the temporal lobe and where its located
A
- middle bottom
- hearing, language, comprehension, face recognising and memory
5
Q
what is the function of broca’s area and wheres it found
A
- left frontall lobe
- production of speed
6
Q
what is the function of the cerebellum and where is it found
A
- base of the brain
- muscle coordination balance
7
Q
what is the function of Wernicke’s area and wheres it found
A
- next to the ears
- hearing and language comprehension
8
Q
Explain what is meant by the term, ‘aphasia’
A
a language disorder caused by damage to parts of the brain that control speech and understanding of language
