Lobe-specific Functions (Task 4) Flashcards
1
Q
General functions of frontal lobe
A
Conscious thought and movement Reasoning in pre-frontal cortex Skeletal movement Occular movement Speech control Expression of emotion
2
Q
General function of parietal lobe
A
Integrating sensory info Processing info from touch Two point discrimination Manipulation of objects Processing and understanding numbers
3
Q
General function of temporal lobe
A
Smell and Auditory processing
Complex functions such as facial recognition
Visual memory
Language recognition
4
Q
Motor homonculus location
A
Pre-central gyrus
5
Q
Sensory homonculus location
A
Post-central gyrus
6
Q
Broca’s area location and function
A
Frontal lobe of dominant hemisphere
Speech production and language comprehension
7
Q
Wernicke’s area location and function
A
Superior temporal gyrus of temporal lobe
Comprehension of written and spoken language
