BROADMANN'S AREA OF THE BRAIN

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is the outer layer of the brain,

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CEREBRAL COSRTEX

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it is responsible for voluntary movement,
decision-making, and speech.

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FRONTAL LOBE

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it is located at the upper back part of the brain and is key for processing sensory
information.

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PARIETAL LOBE

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Located at the very back of the brain, lobe is the main region for processing vision.

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OCCIPITAL LOBE

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is located on the sides of the brain near the ears and is involved in processing
sound and memories.

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TEMPORAL LOBE

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is a map of how the brain controls different parts of your body..

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HOMUNCULUS

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a map where larger spaces are given to body
parts that need more precise control, like the hands and face.

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MOTOR HOMUNCULUS

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a map where body parts with more sensory receptors
(like the lips and hands) have a larger area of representation.

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SENSORY HOMUNCULUS

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Controls voluntary movements of the opposite side of the body.

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FRONTAL LOBE/ PRIMARY MOTOR AREA (BRODMANN AREA 4)

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Primary Motor Area (Brodmann Area 4) is located at

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PRECENTRAL GYRUS & PARACENTRAL LOBULE

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Helps plan movements, especially for bigger muscle groups. It tells the
primary motor cortex what to do before any movement.

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FRONTAL LOBE/ PREMOTOR AREA (BRODMANN AREA 6)

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Premotor Area (Brodmann Area 6) located at

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The part of the PRECENTRAL GYRUS not occupied by Area 4, and the
POSTERIOR PART OF THE MIDDLE FRONTAL GYRI

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Controls eye movements, helping you voluntarily shift your gaze.
Stimulating this area makes the eyes move toward the opposite side.

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FRONTAL LOBE / FRONTAL EYE FIELD (BRODMANN AREA 6/8)

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Responsible for speech production. It helps form words and coordinate
muscles involved in speaking.

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FRONTAL LOBE / MOTOR SPEECH AREA (BROCA’S AREA BRODMANN AREA 44, 45)

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Motor Speech Area (Broca’s Area, Brodmann Areas 44, 45) located at

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PARS TRIANGULARIS & PAR OPERCULARIS connected to WERNICKE’S AREA via ARCUATE FASCICULUS

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Controls higher functions like emotions, concentration, decision-
making, and attention. It’s the area of the brain that helps you focus and manage complex behaviors.

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FRONTAL LOBE/ PREFRONTAL CORTEX (PREFRONTAL ASSOCIATION AREA) BRODMANN AREA 8-11, 13, 24, 25, 32, 45-47

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Prefrontal Cortex (Prefrontal Association Area) Located at

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ANTERIOR PART OF THE FRONTAL LOBE

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Receives and processes sensations like touch, pain, and temperature.

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PARIETAL LOBE/ PRIMARY SENSORY AREA (BRODMANN AREA 1,2,3)

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Primary Sensory Area (Brodmann Areas 3, 1, 2) located at

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POSTCENTRAL GYRUS & PARACENTRAL LOBULE

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Helps recognize objects by touch (e.g., identifying something in your
pocket without looking).

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PARIETAL LOBE / SENSORY ASSOCIATION AREA (BRODMANN AREA 5,7)

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Sensory Association Area (Brodmann Areas 5, 7) located at

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between SENSORY & VISUAL AREAS

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Critical for understanding language. It allows you to comprehend
spoken and written words by processing both auditory and visual input.

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PARIETAL LOBE/ WERNICKE’S AREA (SENSORY SPEECH AREA BRODMANN AREA 22, 39, 40)

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Wernicke’s Area (Sensory Speech Area, Brodmann Areas 22, 39, 40) located at

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TEMPORAL LOBE and the ANTERIOR PART OF THE PARIETAL LOBE

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Receives visual input from the eyes, allowing you to perceive light,
shapes, and movement.

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OCCIPITAL LOBE / PRIMARY VISUAL AREA (BRODMANN AREA 17)

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PRIMARY AUDITORY AREA (BRODMANN AREA 41, 42) LOCATED AT

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POSTERIOR PART OF THE TEMPORAL GYRUS

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Connects sounds to memories, helping you identify familiar noises, like a friend’s voice or music.

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TEMPORAL LOBE/ SECONDARY AUDITORY AREA (BRODMANN AREA 22)

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Secondary Auditory Area (Brodmann Area 22) located at

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THE REST OF THE SUPERIOR PART OF THE TEMPORAL GYRUS

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IT IS DIVIDED INTO 52 CYTOARCHITECTURAL AREA KNOWN AS

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BRODMANN AREA

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Where do Frontal lobe located

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FRONT OF THE BRAIN

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Where does your parietal lobe located?

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NEAR TOP AND THE BACK OF YOUR HEAD

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OCCIPITAL LOBE IS LOCATED AT

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THE VERY BACK OF THE BRAIN

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TEMPORAL LOBE IS LOCATED AT

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SIDE OF THE BRAIN NEAR YOUR EARS

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refer to the folds and grooves that make up the surface of the cerebral cortex.

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GYRUS (plural: GYRI) & SULCUS (plural SULCI)

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These are the ridges or raised portions on the surface of the brain. They help increase the surface area of the brain, allowing more neurons to be packed into the cortex for better processing power.

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GYRUS ( plural: GYRI)

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These are the shallow grooves or depressions between the gyri. Like the gyri, sulci help increase the surface area of the cerebral cortex.

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SULCUS (plural: SULCI)

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these are two important areas located in the frontal lobe of the brain.

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SUPERIOR FRONTAL GYRUS & MIDDLE FRONTAL GYRUS

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is involved in self-awareness, higher cognitive functions, and working memory. It's thought to play a role in attention, decision-making, and regulating behavior, including social behavior and emotions.

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SUPERIOR FRONTAL GYRUS

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Superior Frontal Gyrus is located at

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TOPMOST RIDGE OF FRONTAL LOBE (UPPER SIDE OF THE BRAIN)

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It is associated with complex cognitive tasks, such as reasoning, planning, and problem-solving.

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MIDDLE FRONTAL GYRUS

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MIDDLE FRONTAL GYRUS IS LOCATED AT

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BELOW THE SUPERIOR FRONTAL GYRUS

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is a major pathway that carries movement-related signals from the brain to the spinal cord, enabling voluntary control of muscles.

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CORTICOSPINAL TRACT

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Refers to the cerebral cortex (the outer layer of the brain where motor control begins).

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CORTICO

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Refers to the spinal cord (which relays signals from the brain to the rest of the body).

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SPINAL

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The nerve fibers travel from the cortex, down through the brainstem, and into the spinal cord. ((this is why the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, and vice versa).

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medullary pyramids

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help maintain posture, stabilize the body, and support movements of the head, neck, and trunk. They are involved in actions like bending forward, turning the head, and stabilizing the spine.

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AXIAL MUSCLES

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AXIAL MUSCLES IS LOCATED AT

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ALONG THE CENTRAL PART OF THE BODY

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muscles are primarily responsible for movements of the larger joints, such as lifting your arms, moving your legs, and stabilizing your shoulders and hips. They play a key role in gross motor movements like walking, throwing, or lifting.

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PROXIMAL MUSCLES

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PROXIMAL MUSCLES ARE LOCATED AT

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CLOSER TO THE BODY'S CORE

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These movements are essential for scanning the environment, reading, or switching focus between different objects.

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SACCADIC EYE MOVEMENT

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These impulses allow you to be aware of your body’s position in space without having to look at it, helping you maintain balance, coordination, and posture.

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Proprioceptive impulses

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Specialized sensory receptors called proprioceptors are responsible for detecting stretch, tension, and movement in muscles and joints. They send information to the brain via the spinal cord.

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PROPRIOCEPTORS

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is the ability to perceive and recognize the form of an object using only the sense of touch, without relying on visual input.

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STEREOGNOSIS

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It helps you perform tasks like reaching into your pocket and distinguishing between objects

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TACTILE PERCEPTION

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This ability depends on the proper functioning of sensory pathways in the brain, specifically in areas responsible for processing touch (somatosensory cortex).

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Sensory Integration:

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is part of the calcarine sulcus, a major groove located in the occipital lobe of the brain, which is responsible for processing visual information.

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POSTCALCARINE SULCUS

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is a part of the brain located in the occipital lobe. It is the first area in the cortex that processes visual information sent from the eyes.

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STRIATE AREA

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is a key structure located in the temporal lobe of the brain and plays an important role in auditory processing and language comprehension.

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SUPERIOR TEMPORAL GYRUS

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plays a crucial role in the processing of auditory information.

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MEDIAL GENICULATE BODY

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The medial geniculate body is located in the

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THALAMUS