Lobes Of cerebral Cortex Flashcards
What are the four lobes of the cerebral cortex?
The cerebral cortex has four lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal.
What functions are associated with the frontal lobes?
The frontal lobes play key roles in thinking, remembering, making decisions, speaking, predicting consequences of actions, controlling movement, and regulating emotions.
What is the role of Broca’s area in the left cerebral hemisphere?
Broca’s area is involved in the ability to speak language.
What happens when Broca’s area is damaged?
Damage to Broca’s area causes expressive aphasia, where patients can understand speech but have difficulty speaking.
How do the frontal lobes influence emotions and behavior?
The frontal lobes regulate emotion and socially inappropriate behavior.
What is the primary function of the parietal lobes?
The parietal lobes contain the somatosensory area and are important for the sense of touch and body awareness.
What is the function of the temporal lobes?
The temporal lobes contain the auditory areas and are involved in the sense of hearing.
Where is Wernicke’s area located and what is its function?
Wernicke’s area is located behind the auditory area in the left hemisphere and plays a role in understanding spoken language.
What happens when Wernicke’s area is damaged?
Damage to Wernicke’s area results in Wernicke’s aphasia, where patients cannot comprehend spoken language but can produce speech that often makes little sense.
What is the major function of the occipital lobes?
The major function of the occipital lobes is visual processing.
What are the consequences of damage to the occipital lobes?
Damage to the visual area of the occipital lobes can cause partial or complete blindness, even if the eyes function normally.
