Localisation Of Function In The Brain Flashcards
Localisation of function definition
The theory that different areas of the brain are responsible for specific behaviours, processes or activities
What are the 4 lobes located in the brain
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
Where is the frontal lobe located in the brain
Top left of the brain on a diagram
Where is the parietal lobe located in the brain
Top right of the brain on a diagram
Where is the Temporal lobe located in the brain
Bottom left of the brain on a diagram
Where is the Occipital lobe located in the brain
Bottom right of the brain on a diagram
Motor area
A region of the frontal lobe involved in regulating movement
Somatosensory area
An area of the parietal lobe that processes sensory information such as touch
Visual area
A part of the occipital lobe that receives and processes visual information
Auditory area
Located in the temporal lobe and concerned with the analysis of speech based information
What are the two languages centres of the brain
Broca’s and Wernicke area
Broca’s area
Located in frontal lobe and is responsible for language production
Wernicke’s area
Located in temporal lobe and is responsible for language comprehension.
Localisation of function in the brain evaluation points- Evidence from neurosurgery
STRENGTH
Isolation of cingulate gyrus improves OCD in 30% of participants (Dougherty)
Localisation of function in the brain evaluation points- Evidence from brain scans
STRENGTH
Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas identified semantic and episodic areas identified
