Localistation of function

Question 1

What does the Motor cortex do and where is it located ?

Answer 1

Controls voluntary complex movement. Located in frontal cortex

Question 2

What does the Sensory cortex?

Answer 2

Processes information from sensory receptors in the somatic nervous system i.e touch, heat. Located in parietal lobe.

Question 3

What does the Visual cortex do ?

Answer 3

Processes visual info from retina via optic nerve. Left visual field is processed by right visual cortex visa versa.Located in occipital lobe.

Question 4

What does the Primary auditory cortex do?

Answer 4

Processes sound information including identification of sound and awareness of the spatial location of sounds.Located in temporal lobe

Question 5

What is the Wernicke’s area responsible for?

Answer 5

Responsible for language processing and is where language comprehension takes place.(lateralised in left hemisphere for most people)Located in frontal lobe

Question 6

What is the Broca’s area responsible for?

Answer 6

Responsible for language processing and predominately language production. (lateralised in left hemisphere for most people)Located in frontal lobe