Lobes of Cerebral Cortex

The frontal lobe is responsible for __ cognitive functions such as memory, emotions, language, problem-solving, and planning.

higher

The prefrontal cortex is involved with planning motor sequences and __ problem-solving.

reasoning

The primary motor cortex is responsible for the body's __ muscle movement and voluntary movement.

skeletal

The left primary motor cortex controls movement of the __ side of the body.

right

The parietal lobe is responsible for processing bodily sensations and __ information such as touch and temperature.

somatosensory

The primary somatosensory cortex processes sensory information from our body's __ receptors.

sensory

The right somatosensory cortex processes sensations on the __ side of the body.

left

The occipital lobe is responsible for processing __ and visual information.

vision

Each occipital lobe interprets information from the __.

eyes

The primary visual cortex processes different types of __ stimuli.

visual

The temporal lobes are responsible for processing __ information.

auditory

The primary auditory cortex is responsible for our ability to __ and process sounds.

hear

Broca's area is located in the frontal lobe of the left __.

hemisphere

Broca's area enables the necessary muscle movement to produce meaningful __.

speech

Wernicke's area is responsible for language __, specifically the comprehension of speech and sounds.

comprehension

Wernicke's area is located in the left temporal lobe, close to the primary __ cortex.

auditory

The primary somatosensory cortex receives information from specific areas of the __.

body

Damage to the primary motor cortex will result in an inability to move __ parts of the body.

certain

The occipital lobe is the __ of the four cortical lobes.

smallest

The more sensitive the area of the body, the greater allocation of the __ cortex.

somatosensory

The left somatosensory cortex processes sensations on the __ side of the body.

right

The prefrontal cortex is involved in regulating and modifying __.

emotions

Broca's area is located near the __ motor cortex.

primary

The left occipital lobe processes information from the __ side of each retina.

left

The parietal lobe is located at the __ of the cerebral cortex behind the frontal lobe.

top

Damage to the __ cortex affects motor skills and voluntary movements.

primary motor