Brodmann's Areas Quiz Flashcards
what brodmann area is located in the precentral gyrus of the frontal lobes
brodmann area 4
where is brodmann area 4 located
precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe
what is the function of brodmann area 4
motor initiation in the distal extremities and facial and oral musculature
what is the only brodmann area to contain the giant pyramidal (Betz) cells
brodmann area 4
brodmann area 4 is the only one to contain
giant pyramidal (Betz) cells
brodmann area 4 has well developed what
projection laminae (V and VI).
what brodmann area is in the post central gyrus of the parietal lobe
brodmann area 1, 2, 3
where is brodmann areas 1, 2, 3 located
post central gyrus of the parietal lobe
what are the brodmann areas 1, 2, 3 known as
somesthetic cortex (body sensing)
what brodmann areas are known as the somesthetic cortex
brodmann areas 1, 2, 3
what is received and integrated in brodmann areas 1, 2, 3
pain, thermal, deep touch, light touch, vibratory and kinesthetic
what is well developed in brodmann areas 1, 2, 3
lamina IV (also lamina V, VI)
what would you expect to be abundant in brodmann areas 1, 2, 3
specific thalamic efferents from the VPL and VPM
the great somesthetic cortex is subtly contributing what to the voluntary motor initiation pathways
pyramidal fibers
what are brodmann areas 6 and 8 collectively called
“premotor” region
what brodmann areas are known as the “premotor” region
brodmann areas 6 and 8
brodmann area 6 is best known for its eventual influence on what
proximal portions of our extremities
what does brodmann area 8 initiate
voluntary movements of the eyes
What brodmann area is responsible for voluntary movements of our eyes
Brodmann area 8
Fibers from brodmann area 8 stimulate lower motor neurons that move what
Six extraocular eye muscles
Where is the location of the lower motor neurons that are stimulated by brodmann area 8
Nuclei of CN III, IV, VI
What is brodmann area 9,10,11,12 known as
Prefrontal region
What brodmann areas are known as the prefrontal region?
Brodmann areas 9,10,11,12
Where are brodmann areas 9,10,11,12 located
Frontal lobe
What is highly developed in brodmann areas 9,10,11,12
Laminae II and III
Where does our greatest elaboration of thought occur
Brodmann areas 9,10,11,12
What is brodmann areas 9,10,11,12 responsible for
- Greatest elaboration of thought
- Including abstract reasoning
- Imaginative and emotional uniqueness
What houses brodmann area 44
Frontal operculum