Exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What are some parts of the limbic system?

A

Amygdala, Hippocampus, basal ganglia, thalamus, cingulate gyrus

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2
Q

What is the natural division between parietal and frontal lobe?

A

Central Sulcus

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3
Q

The very back of the occipital lobe is:

A

striate cortex or primary visual cortex (v1), damage can result in cortical blindness

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4
Q

Another name for the somatosensory cortex in parietal lobe:

A

postcentral gyrus

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5
Q

proprioception and numerical info is primarily handled in which lobe?

A

parietal lobe

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6
Q

How much of the brain is frontal lobe?

A

1/3

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7
Q

The points at the back of the brain from a top view that distinguishes the occipital lobe:

A

occipital poles

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8
Q

What hemisphere is Wernicke’s area typically in?

A

Left

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9
Q

The location of Broca’s Area depends on:

A

Hand dominance

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10
Q

Precentral gyrus is also known as:

A

primary motor cortex

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