localisation of brain function Flashcards
where is the motor area found
frontal lobe
where is the somatosensory area found
parietal
where is the visual area found
occipital lobe
where is the auditory area found
temporal lobe
where is brocas area found
frontal lobe
where is wernickes area found
temporal lobe
what is the function of the motor area
controls voluntary movements in the opposite side of the body
what is the function of the somotisensory area
sensory information from skin is represented
what is the function of the visual brain area
process information from eyes
— each eye sends information from the right visual field to the left visual cortex and from left visual field to right cortex
what is the function of the auditory area
process information from ears
- analyses speech-based information
what is the function of brocas area
responsible for speech production
what does damage to broca’s area cause
brocas aphasia - speech that is slow and not fluent
what is the function of wernickes area
responsible for understanding language
what does damage to wernickes area cause
wernickes aphasia - production of nonsense words
what is the cerebrum
- regulates higher intellectual processes