Lobes Flashcards
What is the frontal lobe involved in?
speaking, muscle movement, and thinking
Where is the motor cortex?
Area at the rear of the frontal lobe
What does the motor cortex control?
movement
What does the broca’s area do?
produce speech
What does the prefrontal cortex do?
make decision, planning, judgement
Which lobe is the broca’s area in?
Frontal lobe
Which area is the prefrontal cortex in?
frontal lobe
What is the parietal lobe involved in?
touch sensation and spatial relationships
Where is the somato-sensory cortex?
area at the front of the parietal lobe
What does the somato-sensory cortex do?
register and process touch
What is the occipital lobe involved in?
vision
What does the occipital lobe contain?
visual cortex
What is temporal lobe involved in?
hearing
What does the temporal lobe contain?
auditory cortex and wernicke’s area
What does the wernicke’s area allow for?
speech comprehension and understanding language
