Parietal Lobe Functions Flashcards
1
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Postcentral gyrus
A
Primary somatosensory cortex, initial processing of tactile and proprioceptive information
2
Q
Inferior parietal lobule of (usually) the left hemisphere
A
Part of Wernike’s area
Language comprehension
3
Q
Rest of parietal cortex
A
Spatial orientation and directing attention
