Lateral view. Flashcards
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Primary Auditory cortex.
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Primary visual area.
- Receives input from the Lateral geniculate nucleus.
Depth perception.
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Lateral fissure.
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Calcarine fissure.
- The calcarine sulcus is where the primary visual field (VI) is concentrated..
Divides visual cortex into 2.
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Parieto-occipital sulcus.
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Post-central gyrus.
- Location of primary somatosensory cortex.
- Proprioception, nociception and temperature.
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Pre-central gyrus.
- Contains the primary motor area.
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Wernicke’s area.
Contains motor neurons involved with comprehension of speech.
Name this area of the lateral view of the brain and state its function.
Broca’s area.
- Motor area of speech productions.
- Regulates breathing patterns while speaking and vocalisation.
What separates the Pre-central gyrus and the post-central gyrus?
Central sulcus.