localised areas of the brain

Question 1

cerebral cortex

Answer 1

the outermost grey matter making up the cerebrum (squishy stuff)

Question 2

primary motor complex

Answer 2

located in the frontal lobe of the brain

-voluntary body movements

Question 3

primary sensory cortex

Answer 3

located in the parietal lobe

-receives processes and sends information from out different sensory receptors in the body

• eg. touch an iron send out a too hot! message

Question 4

brocas area

Answer 4

located in the left frontal lobe

responsible for:
-spoken and written language
- language processing and comprehending

Question 5

if the broca’s area gets damaged what are the consequences

Answer 5

you cannot make the meaning of works when you speak/ dont understand

Question 6

name the 2 language centers

Answer 6

broca’s area and wernicke’s area

Question 7

wernicke’s area

Answer 7

located in the temporial lobe

responsible for:
-language comprehension and expression
- gets the meaning of words
- formulates ideas into speech

Question 8

what are the consequences of a damaged wernicke’s area

Answer 8

your speach is nonsensical

Question 8

primary visual cortex

Answer 8

located in the occipital lobe

responsible for:
-Receives visual information from the retinas
-Processes and integrates visual information

Question 9

primary auditory cortex

Answer 9

located in the temporal lobe

responsible for:perceive sound

Question 10

pre frontal cortec

Answer 10

located at the front of the frontal lobe

responsible for:
-the part of the brain that controls complex behaviors like decision making, personality, and social interactions.