Localisation Of Function

Question 1

What are the four lobes and their general functions?

Answer 1

. Parietal lobe
. Frontal lobe
. Temporal lobe
. Occipital lobe

Question 2

How do the cerebral hemispheres control our bodies?

Answer 2

LH controls RHS of body
RH controls LHS of body

Question 3

Which two cortex’s are logically arranged for their functions?

Answer 3

. Motor cortex
. Somatosensory cortex

Question 4

Which two brain areas studied use the thalamus as a relay station for the majority of nerve impulses to travel for its functions?

Answer 4

. Visual and auditory central

Question 5

Which two areas are involved in language?

Answer 5

Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area

Question 6

Where is the motor cortex located and what is its role?

Answer 6

Location: At the back of the frontal lobe, near a bumpy region called the pre central gyrus
Role: voluntary movements

Question 7

Where is the somatosensory cortex located and what is its role?

Answer 7

Location: in parietal lobe next to the frontal lobe, along a region called the post central gyrus
Role: generally deals with incoming sensory information
- the post central gyrus specifically controls the area of the somatosensory cortex that deals with incoming sensory information related to touch

Question 8

Which localised areas of the brain are only located generally in the LH?

Answer 8

Broca’s and Wernicke’s area