Localisation of Function in the Brain (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Define localisation of function
Define localisation of function
Certain functions are linked to certain areas within the brain
Motor cortex role
Motor cortex role
Controls body movement
Motor cortex organisation
Motor cortex organisation
Contralateral
Somatosensory cortex role
Somatosensory cortex role
Processes sensory info (touch, pressure, temp, pain)
Somatosensory cortex organisation
Somatosensory cortex organisation
Contralateral
Visual cortex role
Visual cortex role
Processes visual information
Visual cortex organisation
Visual cortex organisation
Contralateral
Auditory cortex role
Auditory cortex role
Processes sound
Auditory cortex organisation
Auditory cortex organisation
NOT contralateral
Broca's area function
Broca's area function
Produces language
Wernicke's area function
Wernicke's area function
Understands language
Language centres hemisphere location
Language centres hemisphere location
Left hemisphere
Wernicke's aphasia
Wernicke's aphasia
Damage to Wernicke's area
Broca's aphasia
Broca's aphasia
Damage to Broca's area