Lobes of the Brain
frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, temporal lobe - These areas are collectively called?
cerebral cortex
Controls language expression - directs the muscle movements involved in speech.
Broca's area
A region of the cerebral cortex that has specialized areas for movement, abstract thinking, planning, memory, and judgement
frontal lobe
Controls language reception - a brain area involved in language comprehension and expression
Wernicke's area
a set of subcortical structures that directs intentional movements
basal ganglia
A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for hearing and language.
temporal lobe
A neural structure lying below the thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion and reward.
Hypothalamus
provides a connection between Wernicke's area and Broca's area and connects the three lobes of the brain to enable speech
Geschwind's Territory
A large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills, balance and coordination and motor memories.
Cerebellum
part of frontal lobe responsible for thinking, planning, and language
prefrontal cortex
A region of the cerebral cortex whose functions include processing information about touch.
parietal lobe
the base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing
Medulla
language structure found in the left temporal lobe
Wernicke's area
Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body
Cerebrum
A limbic system structure involved in memory and emotion, particularly fear and aggression.
Amygdala
A region of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information
occipital lobe
A neural center located in the limbic system that helps process explicit memories for storage.
Hippocampus
Language area in the frontal lobe, usually in the left hemisphere
Broca's area
the section of the frontal lobe responsible for voluntary movement
primary motor cortex
neural system located below the cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions and drives
limbic system