Localisation Of Function

Question 1

Name this area and its role

Answer 1

Visual area -processes visual information. The right visual field goes to the left cortex, and vice vers

Question 2

Name this area and its role

Answer 2

Wernicke’s area - is responsible for language comprehension. Damage can lead to fluent but meaningless speech (Wernicke’s aphasia).

Question 3

Name this area and its role

Answer 3

Auditory cortex -processes auditory information, such as pitch, volume, and tone.

Question 4

Name this area and its role.

Answer 4

Broca’s area-controls speech production. Damage results in slow, non-fluent speech (Broca’s aphasia).

Question 5

Name this area and its role

Answer 5

Motor area -controls voluntary movement on the opposite side of the body.

Question 6

Name this area and its role

Answer 6

Somatosensory area-processes sensory information from the skin such as touch, pressure, and temperature.