functional areas of the brain Flashcards
lateralization of hemispheres
LEFT: logic, math, language, memorizing
RIGHT: creativity, analyze sensory info, visual-spatial skills, emotions, facial recognition
frontal lobe
high intellectual function
concentration, decision making, personality, verbal communication
cortices and association areas of frontal lobe
premotor cortex
motor speech area (brocas)
frontal eye field
premotor cortex
frontal lobe
memory bank for skilled/learned motor activities
motor speech area
brocas area
frontal lobe
language formation using skeletal muscles involved with speech
frontal eye field
frontal lobe
ctrls voluntary eye movements
parietal lobe
sensory info for texture, shapes
understanding speech
formulation of words to express thoughts/emotions
cortices and association areas of parietal lobe
primary somatosensory cortex
somatosensory assoc cortex
part of wernickies area
primary somatosensory cortex
parietal lobe-post central gyrus
receives info from skin/position receptors
spatial determination- identifies body region stimulated
somatosensory association cortex
parietal lobe
integrates sensory inputs like temp and pressure
understanding of size and texture
part of wernicke area
parietal lobe
multi assoc area that helps to understand written or spoken language
temporal lobe
interpretation and storage of auditory and olfactory sensation, and understanding of language
cortices and assoc areas of temporal lobe
primary auditory cortex
auditory association area
primary olfactory cortex
part of wernicke area
primary auditory cortex
temporal lobe
receive sound loudness info
auditory assoc area
temporal lobe
interprets analyzes and comprehends
memory bank
primary olfactory cortex
temporal lobe
awareness of odors
part of wernicke area
temporal lobe
multi assoc area helps to understand spoken and written language
occipital lobe
conscious perception of visual stimuli
integration of eye focusing movements
correlation of visual images w previous visual experiences
cortices and assoc areas of occipital lobe
primary visual cortex
visual assoc area
primary visual cortex
occipital lobe
receives visual information
visual association area
interprets visual info
insula lobe
interpretation of taste and equilibrium
cortices and assoc areas of insula
vestibular cortex
primary gustatory cortex
vestibular cortex
insula
conscious awareness of balance and head in space
primary gustatory cortex
insula
perception of taste
