Brain
what are the four lobes of the brain?
Frontal lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, and Temporal Lobe
What is the function of the precentral gyrus ?
motor neurons
What are the two areas of the brain?
Broca's area and Wernickes area
what is the function of parietal lobe?
word finding
what is the function of cerebellum?
integration of somatic and special sensory information with motor planning and command for coordinated movement
What is the function of the postcentral gyrus ?
sensory neurons
what is homunculus?
the little man of the brain
what is the function of frontal lobe?
planning
Where is Wernickes area? What is its function ?
In the temporal lobe and its function is understanding and comprehension
what is the purpose of lateral fissure?
separates upper and lower cortex
what is the thalamus?
thalamus is the last way station for sensation from the body
what are three parts of brain stem?
Medula oblongata, Pons, Midbrain
Where is Broca's area? And what is its function?
In the frontal lobe. Function is sequencing words
what is the purpose of longitudinal fissure?
separates the left hemisphere from the right hemisphere
what controls muscle tone and some stereotyped movements?
basal ganglia
what is the central gyrus function?
it separates the precentral gyrus from the postcentral gyrus
what is the cerebral cortex responsible for
conscious and voluntary functions
what is the cerebellum responsible for?
coordinates sensory and motor plans
what is the purpose of the brain stem?
Brain stem mediates many life functions, as well as serving as the origination of the cranial nerves.
what is the function of cerebrum?
processing of conscious sensory information, planning and executing, analyzing stimuli, performing cognitive function, decoding and encoding linguistic information