The Brain Flashcards
Where is the white matter in the brain?
Deeper/subcortical areas
Where in the brain is the gray matter?
Superficial/outermost layer
What is the main function of the frontal lobe?
Motor control
What is the main function of the parietal lobe?
Sensory
What is the main function of the occipital lobe?
Vision
What is the main function of the temporal lobe?
Auditory/hearing
What does the central sulcus sit between?
Parietal lobe + frontal lobe
List the cranial nerves
Olfactory, optical, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducens, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, hypoglossal
What is the function of the Broca’s area?
Language production
What regions of the brain is affected during aphasia? (forgetting terms and confusing sentences)
Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area
What is the function for Wernicke’s area?
Language comprehension