Brodmann's Areas Flashcards
1
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Areas 1,2,3: Function
A
- Pain
- Thermal
- Deep touch
- Light touch
- Vibratory
- Kinesthetic input
2
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Areas 1,2,3: Location
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- Post central gyrus of the parietal lobe
3
Q
Areas 1,2,3: Affected aeas
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- Area 4,5,6
- Lamina IV, V, VI developed
- Thalamic efferent from VPL and VPM
4
Q
Areas 1,2,3: Special notes
A
- “Somesthetic cortex”
- Thick pallium
5
Q
Area 4: Function
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- Motor initiation of distal limbs, facial and oral muscles
6
Q
Area 4: Location
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- Precentral gyrus of frontal lobe
7
Q
Area 4: Affected areas
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- Areas 5,6
- Lamina V, VI developed
8
Q
Area 4: Special notes
A
- Only area to contain Betz (large pyramidal) cells
- Contributes most to pyramidal system
9
Q
Area 6: Function
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- Influences proximal portion of extremities
10
Q
Area 6: Location
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- In front of area 4
11
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Area 6: Special notes
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- “Premotor region”
12
Q
Area 8: Functions
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- Initiates voluntary movements of the eye
- Stimulates LMN move 6 extraocular eye muscles
13
Q
Area 8: Location
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- In front of area 4
14
Q
Area 8: Special notes
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- “Premotor region”
15
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Areas 9,10,11,12: Function
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- Elaboration of thought
- Abstract reasoning
- Imaginative and emotional reasoning
16
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Areas 9,10,11,12: Location
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- Anterior and rostral part of frontal lobe