Localisation of function in the brain Flashcards
What is the localisation of brain function
a good place to start
During 19th century twas discovered that certain areas of the brain held particular functions
This is known as ‘localisation of brain function
lil bit of history 4 u there
What is localisation
The theory that specific areas of the brain are associated with particular physical and psychological functions
NOW
we have 2 hemispheres
the left n the right
whats right in the middle
Corpus collosum
pretty much just tissue
can be severed and ppl can still function normally
What is hemispheric lateralisaition
The dominance of one hemisphere of the brain for particular physical and psychological functions
In most respects the left n right hemispheres r similiar
so
to b difficult
name one difference between them
The presence of language areas are only found in the left hand side
or if u wish to b smart n psychological
THE LEFT HEMISPHERE
What is the broca responsible for
Converting thought into speech
like berocca converts my depression into vitamic c capusles that convert me into functioning semi normally
same shit different sun position
What does the wernicke do
Plays an important role in understanding other ppl’s speech and for producing speech which makes sense
What are the 3 structures (layers) of the brain
Cerebrum
Limbic system
Central core
What does the central core regulate
Our most primitive and involuntary behaviours
e.g. breathing, sleeping or sneezing
Also known as the brain stem
Includes structures such as the hypothalamus
Regulates eating and drinking
Regulates endocrine system in order to maintain homeostasis
What is homeostasis
Process by which body maintains a constant physiological state
yes we know we know
OR WE DONT
i wasnt too sure
so we made this flashcard
MOVE ON
What does the limbic system control
Our emotions
WELL MINE MUST B DOING A RATHER FUCKIN INADEQUATE JOB
Where is the limbic system located
Around central core of the brain
Interconnected w hypothalamus
What does the limbic system contain
Structures such as the hippocampus
Has key roles in memory
What does the cerebrum regulate
Our higher intellectual processes
Each of our sensory systems sends messages to and from this cerebral cortex
Describe the structure of the cerebrum pls
Has an outermost layer known as the cerebral cortex
Appears grey because of the location of cell bodies (hence “grey matter”)
Made up of the left n right hemispheres which are connected by a bundle of fibres called the corpus callosum
What does the corpus callosum enable
Messages to enter the RH to be conveyed to the LH and vice versa
Each hemisphere is further divided into 4 lobes
-Frontal
-Parietal
-Temporal
-Occipital
Frontal lobe
Location for awareness of what we are doing within our environment
Paretial lobe
Location for sensory and motor movements
Occipital lobe
Location for vision
REALLY
Temporal lobe
Location for thw auditory ability and memory acquisition
i would like to take this moment to apologise for the lack of enthusiasm in the last 4 flashcards regarding yes the lobes
i was feeling a lil lazy in class
so i was brief
very brief
but what is done is done
now go have some water u dry skinned lil shit
What does the somatosensory
Located in the parietal lobe
Responds to heat, cold, touch, pain and our sense of body movement
mine just be hyper active
cos all i feel is pain
What is the motor
Located in the parietal lobe
Responsible for controlling voluntary movements
Left hand side controlled by RH and vice versa
Damage to this area results in impaired movements
What is the visual
Located in the occipital lobe
Primary function is vision
U DONT MF SAY
