Yr 13 Localisation of Brain Function

Question 1

AO1 Localisation of Function

Answer 1

Certain key functions of the brain have certain areas where they can grow

Question 2

What is does contralateral mean?

Answer 2

The left hemisphere controls right side of the body, and vice a versa

Question 3

AO1 Motor Cortex

Answer 3

Voluntary muscle movement across the body; front of the two parts top middle of brain

Question 4

AO1 Somatosensory Cortex

Answer 4

Retrieves sensory information from the body; back of the two parts top middle of brain

Question 5

AO1 Broca’s Area

Answer 5

Located in front left lobe only, speech production. Furthest forward of middle three parts of brain

Question 6

AO1 Wernicke’s Area

Answer 6

Located in left hemisphere only, speech comprehension. Back of three middle parts of brain

Question 7

AO1 Auditory Cortex

Answer 7

Receives and processes sounds information from ears, in both hemispheres, middle of brain

Question 8

AO1 Visual Cortex

Answer 8

Processes visual information; eyes in the back of your head