Cortexs Flashcards
1
Q
Explain and describe the Primary motor?
A
Frontal lobe
Voluntary movements of skeletal muscles
2
Q
Explain and describe Broca’s area?
A
Left hemisphere - frontal lobe
Speech production, articulation, formation of coherent spoken language
3
Q
Explain and describe the Primary Somatosensory?
A
Parietal lobe
Sensory input - touch, pressure, pain, temp
Identifies sensations - locates them on body
4
Q
Explain and describe the Primary visual?
A
Occipital lobe
Interprets light, colour, shapes and motion received from the eyes
5
Q
Explain and describe the Primary auditory?
A
Temporal lobe
Sound, pitch, volume, rhythm
Interprets sounds and understanding speech
6
Q
Explain and describe Wernicke’s area?
A
Left hemisphere - temporal lobe
Language comprehension, understanding spoken/ written words
