Localisation Of Brain Function Flashcards
1
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Motor Area
A
A region in the frontal lobe involved in regulating movement
2
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Somatosensory area
A
An area of the parietal lobe involved in regulating movement
3
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Visual area
A
A part of the occipital lobe that receives and processes information
4
Q
Auditory area
A
Located in the temporal lobe and concerned with the analysis of speech - based information.
5
Q
Broca’s area
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An area in the frontal lobe that produces speech
6
Q
Wernicke’s area
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An area in the temporal lobe in the left hemisphere responsible for language comprehension
7
Q
Localisation
A
Functions are controlled by a particular hemisphere
