Localisation of Function in the Brain Flashcards
what is localisation of function
the idea that different parts of the brain are responsible for different functions, behaviours and processes
what is the outer layer of the brain called
cerebral cortex
- around 3mm thick and covers the brain
what are the lobes of the brain
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
what cortex lies within the frontal lobe
the motor cortex - at the back of the frontal lobe
what is the function of the motor cortex
responsible for movements on opposite sides of the body
damage to this area could result in damage to movement
what cortex lies within the parietal lobe
somatosensory cortex - at the front of the parietal lobe
what is the function of the somatosensory cortex
receives and processes sensory information from the skin
what cortex lies within the occipital lobe
visual cortex
what is the function of the visual cortex
to process visual information from the opposite sides visual field
e.g. information presented in left visual field is processed by right visual cortex
what cortex lies within the temporal lobe
auditory area
what is the function of the auditory area
to deal with speech based information
what are the language areas of the brain called
Brocas area
Wernickes ares
where is Brocas area located
in the left frontal lobe
where is Wernickes area located
in the left temporal lobe
function of Brocas area
speech production
