Cortices, Areas, and Hemispheres Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is “seeing but not visually processing?”
A
blindsight
2
Q
What is the impairment of language usually caused by left hemisphere damage?
A
aphasia
3
Q
If damage is done to the left frontal lobe (Broca’s area), what happens?
A
inability to speak coherently due to problems controlling muscle movements in speech
4
Q
If damage is done to the left temporal lobe (Wernicke’s area), what happens?
A
inability to comprehend and express language
5
Q
What is the area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch?
A
somatosensory cortex
6
Q
What registers and processes body emotions?
A
sensory cortex
