Localisation Of Function In The Brain Flashcards
What is localisation of function in the brain?
The belief that specific areas of the brain are responsible for different behaviours, cognitive processes or activities
What is the frontal lobe?
The front part of the brain that controls higher order functions
What is the parietal lobe?
The middle part of the brain that integrates information and important role in spatial navigation
What is the temporal lobe?
The bottom part of the brain that processes auditory information
What is the occipital lobe?
The back part of the brain that processes visual information
What is the visual cortex?
The primary visual centre in brain that processes different visual information
Where is the visual cortex located?
In both hemispheres - occipital lobe
What are the consequences of damage to the visual cortex?
Blindness
What is the auditory cortex?
The primary auditory centre of the brain that processes sound based information
Where is the auditory cortex located?
In both hemispheres - temporal lobe
What are the consequences of damage to the auditory cortex?
Hearing loss
What happens if Werncike’s area is damaged?
May affect the ability to understand language
What is the motor cortex?
The area of the brain responsible for voluntary motor movements
Where is the motor cortex located?
In both hemispheres - frontal lobe specifically the precentral gyrus
What are the consequences of damage to the motor cortex?
Loss of control over fine movements
What is the somatosensory cortex?
The area of the brain that is responsible for detecting sensory events arising
Where is the somatosensory cortex located?
In both hemispheres - parietal lobe specifically the post central gyrus
What are the consequences of damage to the somatosensory cortex?
Can cause decrease in sensitivity
What is Broca’s area?
The are a of the brain that is responsible for speech production
Where is Broca’s area located?
Only in the left hemisphere - frontal lobe
What are the consequences of damage to Broca’s area?
Can cause Broca’s aphasia - slow, laborious and lacking in fluency
What is Wernicke’s area?
The area of the brain that is responsible for language comprehension
Whers is Wernicke’s area located?
Only in the left hemisphere - temporal lobe
What are the consequence of damage to Wernick’s area?
Can cause production of nonsense word as part of their normal speech
