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Cerebral Cortex Flashcards

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Where in the brain is the Visual Association Area found?

A

Occipital Lobe

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What is the function of the Somatosensory Association area?

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Interprets and combines tactile information (touch)

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What part of the Brain is responsible for processing smell, auditory information (sound), understanding language, and storing declarative memories?

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Temporal Lobe

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What part of the brain processes sensory information such as pain, touch, temperature, and pressure?

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Somatosensory cortex

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What part of the brain interprets and combines tactile information (touch)?

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Somatosensory Association area

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What are the primary functions of the Parietal lobe?

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Taste, Speech, Reading, spatial information (distance)

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What is the function of the Visual Association Area?

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Interprets and processes visual information

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What is the function of the Somatosensory cortex?

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Processes sensory information such as pain, touch, temperature, and pressure

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Where in the brain is the Somatosensory cortex found?

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Parietal Lobe

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What part of the brain is responsible for processing sensory input and spatial information?

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Parietal Lobe

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What are the functions of the Temporal Lobe?

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Responsible for processing smell, auditory information (sound), understanding language, and storing declarative memories

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What parts of the body are a part of the Peripheral Nervous system?

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All nerves outside of the Central Nervous system/Brain and Spinal Cord

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What part of the brain interprets speech and sound?

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Auditory Association area

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What is the function of the Frontal Association area?

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Controls and Forms behaviors, logical reasoning, and executive control

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Where in the brain is the Motor Cortex found?

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Frontal Lobe

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What are the functions of the Auditory Association area?

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Interprets speech and sound

17
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Where in the brain is the Auditory Association area found?

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Temporal Lobe

18
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Where in the brain is the Frontal Association Area found?

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Frontal Lobe

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What is the function of the Occipital Lobe?

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Processes visual information

20
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What part of the Brain is responsible for Speech, Morality, and Judgement?

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Frontal Lobe

21
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What part of the brain controls voluntary movement?

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Motor Cortex

22
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What are the primary functions of the Frontal Lobe?

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Speech, Morality, Judgment

23
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What is the function of the Motor Cortex

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Controls Voluntary Movement

24
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What parts of the body are a part of the Central Nervous system?

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Brain and Spinal Cord

25
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Where in the brain is the Somatosensory Association area found?

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Parietal Lobe

26
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What part of the brain processes visual information?

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Occipital Lobe

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