Lobes of the brain Flashcards
1
Q
Frontal lobe
A
-Movement, thought, memory, behaviour, personality
2
Q
Temporal lobe
A
-Auditory Cortex
3
Q
Occipital lobe
A
-Visual Cortex
4
Q
Parietal lobe
A
-Primary somatosensory
5
Q
Cerebrum
A
-Responsible for sensation, movement, thought, behaviour, personality, language, memory and learning
6
Q
Cerebellum
A
-Concerned with balance, muscular co-ordination and dexterity.
7
Q
Brain stem
A
-Critical for normal conscious awareness and basic ‘life support’ functions e.g. control of breathing + blood pressure
