Localisation Of Function

Question 1

What is localisation of function?

Answer 1

specific functions have specific locations within the brain

Question 2

Motor area?

Answer 2

Region in the frontal lobe involved with regulating movement

Question 3

Somatosensory area?

Answer 3

Area of parietal lobe that receives and processes info

Question 4

Visual area?

Answer 4

Part of occipital lobe that receives and processes info

Question 5

Auditory area?

Answer 5

Located in temporal lobe concerned with analysis of speech - based info

Question 6

Broca’s area

Answer 6

Area in frontal lobe which produces speech

Question 7

Wernickes area

Answer 7

Area in temporal lobe in left hemisphere responsible for language comprehension

Question 8

What are the two parts of brain called?

Answer 8

Left/right hemisphere

Question 9

What is the right side of body controlled by?

Answer 9

Left side of body, vice versa

Question 10

What is the outer layer of hemispheres called?

Answer 10

Cerebral cortex which is 3mm thick and separates us from animals