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What are the two main areas contained in the frontal lobe of the brain?
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Primary motor cortex (precentral gyrus)and the
prefrontal cortex |
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What is the function of the primary motor cortex (precentral gyrus)?
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Regulates movement of body by sending axons to the brainstem and spinal cord
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What is the function of the prefrontal cortex?
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Receives info from all sensory systems, 'contol centre'.
Working memory |
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What brain disorder is associated with the prefrontal cortex?
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Korsakoffs syndrome
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What is the result of damage to the prefrontal cortex?
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damage causes people to lose social inhibition
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What is the main brain area contained in the parietal lobe?
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Primary somatosensory cortex
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What is the function of the primary somatosensory cortex?
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touch and pain
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What is the result of damage to the parietal lobe?
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attention deficits and spatial neglect
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what is the function of the parietal lobe?
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body sensations and sense of self
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what is the function of the occipital lobe?
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vision
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