Cerebral Cortex Flashcards
Where in the brain is the Visual Association Area found?
Occipital Lobe
What is the function of the Somatosensory Association area?
Interprets and combines tactile information (touch)
What part of the Brain is responsible for processing smell, auditory information (sound), understanding language, and storing declarative memories?
Temporal Lobe
What part of the brain processes sensory information such as pain, touch, temperature, and pressure?
Somatosensory cortex
What part of the brain interprets and combines tactile information (touch)?
Somatosensory Association area
What are the primary functions of the Parietal lobe?
Taste, Speech, Reading, spatial information (distance)
What is the function of the Visual Association Area?
Interprets and processes visual information
What is the function of the Somatosensory cortex?
Processes sensory information such as pain, touch, temperature, and pressure
Where in the brain is the Somatosensory cortex found?
Parietal Lobe
What part of the brain is responsible for processing sensory input and spatial information?
Parietal Lobe
What are the functions of the Temporal Lobe?
Responsible for processing smell, auditory information (sound), understanding language, and storing declarative memories
What parts of the body are a part of the Peripheral Nervous system?
All nerves outside of the Central Nervous system/Brain and Spinal Cord
What part of the brain interprets speech and sound?
Auditory Association area
What is the function of the Frontal Association area?
Controls and Forms behaviors, logical reasoning, and executive control
Where in the brain is the Motor Cortex found?
Frontal Lobe
What are the functions of the Auditory Association area?
Interprets speech and sound
Where in the brain is the Auditory Association area found?
Temporal Lobe
Where in the brain is the Frontal Association Area found?
Frontal Lobe
What is the function of the Occipital Lobe?
Processes visual information
What part of the Brain is responsible for Speech, Morality, and Judgement?
Frontal Lobe
What part of the brain controls voluntary movement?
Motor Cortex
What are the primary functions of the Frontal Lobe?
Speech, Morality, Judgment
What is the function of the Motor Cortex
Controls Voluntary Movement
What parts of the body are a part of the Central Nervous system?
Brain and Spinal Cord
Where in the brain is the Somatosensory Association area found?
Parietal Lobe
What part of the brain processes visual information?
Occipital Lobe
