Insula Test 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the insula located?
A
Beneath the operculum and below Broca’s area
2
Q
What pathology is associated with the insula?
A
Verbal apraxia (deficit in motor planning)
3
Q
What are the functions of the insula?
A
- emotional awareness
- self recognition
- the sense of craving
- perception of body states
- involved in motor planning for speech
4
Q
What is the gustatory cortex?
A
Taste
