localisation of function in the brain Flashcards
1
Q
the cortex of both hemispheres is subsided into 4 lobes
A
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
2
Q
where is the motor area
A
in the back of the frontal lobe
3
Q
what is the motor are function
A
controls voluntary movement in the muscles of the body
4
Q
where is the visual area
A
the occipital lobe
5
Q
where is the auditory area
A
temporal lobe
6
Q
where is the somatosensory cortex
A
front of the parietal lobe
7
Q
what is the function of the somatosensory cortex
A
represents sensory information from the skin
8
Q
Broca’s area location
A
back of left frontal lobe
9
Q
Broca’s area function
A
responsible for speech production
10
Q
Wernicke’s area location
A
left temporal lobe
11
Q
Wernicke’s area function
A
responsible for language comprehension
