Localisation of Function in the Brain

Question 1

outline what’s meant by localisation

Answer 1

specific areas of the brain later linked with specific functions and psychological functions
if area of the brain is damaged, function associated with particular area is also effected

Question 2

what’s the name of the outer layer of the brain

Answer 2

cerebral cortex
this appears grey due to location of cell bodies

Question 3

name the four lobes of the hemispheres

Answer 3

motor area
somatosensory area
visual area
auditory area

Question 4

what’s the function of the motor area?

Answer 4

located at the back of frontal lobe
controls voluentary movements
damage can result in loss of control over fine motor movements

Question 5

what’s the function of the somatosensory area

Answer 5

located in the front of parietal lobe
processes sensory infomation
the amount of somatosensory area devoted to particular body part denotes sensitivity

Question 6

what’s the function of the visual area?

Answer 6

located in the occipital lobe at the back of the brain
each eye sends info from the right visual field to the left cortex
damage to the left hemisphere can result in blindness in right visual field of both eyes

Question 7

what’s the function of the auditory area?

Answer 7

located in the temporal lobe
analyses speech-based information
damage to area can cause hearing loss