Biopsychology: areas of the brain (Localisation of Function)

Biopsych - areas of the brain - Spect Pt 5 - Localisation of function

Name the two hemispheres of the brain

Left and Right Hemisphere

what are the 4 lobes of the brain

Frontal

Temporal

Parietal

Occipital

Draw and label a brain with the 4 lobes and the cortexes inside

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What cortexes are in the Frontal lobe

Motor Cortex

Prefrontal Cortex

Broca’s Area

motor cortex

Part of the Frontal Lobe

responsible for movement

Prefrontal Cortex

Part of the Frontal Lobe

responsible for executive function - organizing objects and time

Brocas Area

Part of the Frontal Lobe

In the left hemisphere only

responsible for speech production

What cortexes are in the Temporal lobe

auditory cortex

Wernickes area

Hippocampus

Auditory Cortex

Part of the Temporal Lobe

auditory processing

Wernickes Area

Part of the Temporal Lobe

Left Hemisphere only

responsible for language comprehension and understanding

Hippocampus

Part of the Temporal lobe

memory and spacial navigation

What is the Parietal Lobe responsible for?

Somatosensory cortex

Aids learning of precise movements and body orientation

Somatosensory Cortex

in the Parietal lobe

responsible for touch sensation

What is the Brainstem

involuntary, basal instinct responses

What is the Cerebellum

responsible for balance and body coordination