Localisation of function

Cards (12)

Motor cortex
The motor area is responsible for voluntary movements, by sending signals to the muscles in the body
Where is the motor cortex located
the frontal lobe
Somatosensory 
Receives incoming sensory information from the skin to produce sensations related to pressure, pain, temp etc.
Where is the somatosensory located
the parietal lobe. This part of the brain is highly adaptable
Visual cortex 
Receives and process visual information. This area contains different parts that process different types of information including colour, shape or movement
Visual cortex location
the occipital lobe
Auditory cortex
Responsible for analysing and processing acoustic information
auditory cortex location
the temporal lobe
Broca's area 
Thought to be involved in speech production
Broca's area location
the left frontal lobe
Wernicke's area
Thought to be involved in language processing/comprehension
Wernicke's area location
the left temporal lobe