Unit 3 (Localisation) - The Lobes Flashcards
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Cerebral Cortex
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Outer layer of the brain and divided into 2 hemispheres and 4 lobes
2
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4 Main Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
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Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe and Temporal Lobe
3
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Corpus Callosum
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Bundle of nerves located between the 2 hemispheres - enables communication between hemispheres
4
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Frontal Lobe
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Largest lobe and located behind the forehead. Responsible for:
- > Higher order thinking - thinking, planning, reasoning
- > Personality
- > Voluntary Movement
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Parietal Lobe
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Located behind Frontal Lobe. Responsible for:
- > Receiving & Processing sensation
- > (Touch, Temperature, Pressure)
- > Spatial Awareness
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Occipital Lobe
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Located at the back of the cerebral cortex. Responsible for:
- > Receiving & processing visual information
- > Integrating vision with other lobes
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Temporal Lobe
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Located below temples and above ears. Responsible for:
- > Receiving and processing auditory information
- > Language Comprehension
- > Facial Recognition & Memory
