structure & localisation of function in the brain

• What do different parts of the brain control?

  Specific aspects of our behavior
• What are the two hemispheres of the brain and their lobes?

  • Two hemispheres: left and right
  • Four lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
• What is the top layer of the brain called?

  Cerebral cortex
• What does the frontal lobe contain?

  Motor area
• What functions does the frontal lobe control?

  Thinking, planning, and movement
• What does the parietal lobe contain?

  Somatosensory area
• What is processed in the somatosensory area?

  Sensations
• What does the occipital lobe contain?

  Visual area
• What does the occipital lobe control?

  Vision
• What does the temporal lobe contain?

  Auditory/language area
• What functions does the temporal lobe control?

  Hearing and language
• How does damage to the left hemisphere affect the body?

  Affects the right side of the body
• What happens if the somatosensory area is damaged?

  Reduces ability to feel pain
• What is the effect of damage to the auditory area?

  Leads to difficulty in hearing
• What does damage to Broca's area lead to?

  Difficulty in forming words
• What does damage to Wernicke's area lead to?

  Difficulty in understanding speech
• How does damage to the left hemisphere affect language?

  Causes difficulty in speaking and understanding
• What is the role of the cerebellum?

  Coordinates movement and balance
• What happens if the cerebellum is damaged?

  Leads to coordination issues
• What is the effect of damage to the left hemisphere on body sensation?

  Affects right body sensation
• What is the relationship between body parts and brain areas?

  Specific brain areas correspond to body parts
• How does damage to the left hemisphere affect memory and language?

  Causes difficulty in remembering and forming words
• What is the impact of damage to the right hemisphere?

  Affects left side of the body
• What is the role of the left hemisphere in language?

  Controls language processing and production
• How does damage to the right hemisphere affect spatial awareness?

  Leads to difficulties in spatial tasks
• What is the effect of damage to the auditory area on speech?

  Leads to difficulty in understanding speech
• What is the relationship between the cerebellum and movement?

  Cerebellum coordinates and balances movement
• How does damage to the left hemisphere affect the ability to produce speech?

  Causes difficulty in forming coherent speech
• What is the impact of damage to Broca's area?

  Difficulty in forming words
• What does damage to Wernicke's area affect?

  Understanding of spoken language
• How does damage to the left hemisphere affect overall communication?

  Leads to challenges in both speaking and understanding
• What is the role of the auditory area in the brain?

  Processes sound and language
• What happens if the auditory area is damaged?

  Leads to difficulty in processing sound
• How does damage to the left hemisphere affect language comprehension?

  Causes difficulty in understanding spoken language
• What is the effect of damage to the right hemisphere on emotional processing?

  Affects emotional recognition and response
• What is the relationship between brain areas and specific functions?

  Specific brain areas are linked to functions
• How does damage to the left hemisphere affect overall cognitive abilities?

  Leads to challenges in language and memory
• What is the impact of damage to the cerebellum?

  Causes coordination and balance issues
• What does the cerebellum control?

  Movement coordination and balance
• How does damage to the left hemisphere affect the ability to communicate?

  Causes difficulty in both speaking and understanding