Localisation of Function in the Brain Flashcards
Define the localisation theory:
Specific areas of the brain are associated with particular physical and psychological functions
What are certain areas of the brain which hold a particular functions know as?
Localisation of brain function
What do you call the division of the brain?
Left and right hemisphere
Define lateralisation:
The dominance of one hemisphere of the brain for particular physical and psychological functions
What are the different areas of the brain?
- Occipatal lobe
- Parietal lobe
- Temporal lobe
- Frontal lobe
Define the Occipatal lobe:
Processes visual information
Define the Temporal lobe:
Involved with hearing and memory
Define the Frontal lobe:
Involved in functions such as speech, thought and learning
Define the Parietal lobe:
Processes sensory information such as touch, temperature and pain
Which side of the brain controls the left hand-side of the body?
Right hemisphere
Which side of the brain controls the right hand-side of the body?
Left hemisphere
Describe the cerebral cortex:
- Outer layer of both hemisphere
- 33mm thick
What is the left hemisphere responsible for?
Language
Define the motor area:
Regulating movement
Define the somatosensory:
Processes sensory information i.e touch
Define the visual area:
Receives and processes visual information
Define the auditory area:
Analysis of speech-based information
Define the Broca’s area:
In left hemisphere responsible for speech production
Define the Wernicke’s area:
In the left hemisphere responsible for language comprehension
Where do you find the motor area?
Frontal lobe
Where do you find the somatosensory area?
Parietal lobe
Where do you find the visual area?
Occipital lobe
Where do you find the auditory area?
Temporal lobe
Where do you find the Broca’s area?
Left hemisphere of frontal lobe
