CogPysch Brain Areas Flashcards (Locations)

Prefrontal cortex

Front of the frontal lobe

Motor cortex

In the frontal lobe, the precentral gyrus

Somatosensory cortex

In the parietal lobe, just behind the motor cortex

Wernicke’s area

Left temporal lobe, typically in the superior temporal gyrus

Broca’s area

Left frontal lobe, in the posterior part of the frontal gyrus

Occipital lobe

At the back of the brain

Visual cortex

In the occipital lobe, primarily the primary visual cortex

Thalamus

Deep within the brain, in the diencephalon

Hypothalamus

Below the thalamus, part of the diencephalon

Amygdala

Deep in the temporal lobe

Hippocampus

Temporal lobe, part of the limbic system

Basal ganglia

Deep within the cerebral hemispheres

Cerebellum

At the back of the brain, beneath the occipital lobes

Corpus callosum

A thick band of fibers connecting the two central hemispheres

Reticular formation

A network of neurons running through the brain stem

Medulla oblongata

Base of the brainstem, just above the spinal cord

Pons

Above the medulla, part of the brainstem

Cingulate cortex

Located in the medial aspect of the brain, part of the limbic system

Ventral tegmental area

In the midbrain

Pineal gland

Deep within the brain, near the center

Primary auditory cortex

In the temporal lobe, within the Sylvian fissure

Superior colliculus

In the midbrain

Inferior colliculus

Midbrain, near the superior colliculus

Fusiform face area

In the temporal lobe, primarily in the fusiform gyrus

Angular gyrus

In the parietal lobe, near the temporal and occipital lobes