Localisation of Function in the Brain

Question 1

localisation

Answer 1

theory that specific areas off the brain are associated with particular physical psychological functions

Question 2

contralateral control

Answer 2

left side of brain generally controls right side of the body and vice versa

Question 3

why is the cerebral cortex called grey matter?

Answer 3

contains high concentration of cell bodies

Question 4

what processe does the cerebral cortex control?

Answer 4

higher functioning like problem solving and memory

Question 5

motor cortex function

Answer 5

generation of voluntary motor movements

Question 6

somatoensory cortex function

Answer 6

detects sensory info from the skin and produces localised sensations of touch, pressure, pain and temperature

Question 7

visual cortex function

Answer 7

processes visual information passed from the eye to the cortext via the thalamus

Question 8

Wernickes area function

Answer 8

language recognition and processing

Question 9

auditory centre function

Answer 9

processes hearing and speech-based info

Question 10

Broca’s area function

Answer 10

speech production

Question 11

evaluation phrase for localisation of function

Answer 11

Sacnning cases of aphasia surgeries and Lashely’s plastic