localisation of function in the brain Flashcards
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localisation of function
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the theory that different areas of the brain are responsible for different behaviours, processes or activities
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motor area
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a region of the frontal lobe involved in regulating movement
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somatosensory area
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an area of the parietal lobe that processes sensory information such as touch
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visual area
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a part of the occipital lobe that processes and receives visual information
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auditory area
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located in the temporal lobe and concerned with the analysis of speech-based information
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Broca’s area
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an area of the frontal lobe of the brain in the left hemisphere responsible for speech production
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Wernicke’s area
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an area of the temporal lobe in the left hemisphere responsible for language comprehension
