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occipital lobes |
- information from left half of visual field is processed in the right occipital lobe and vice versa |
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parietal lobes |
- front strip is somatosensory cortex which is responsible for touch sensations
- contralateral representation for all body parts |
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frontal lobes |
- motor cortex (in front of somatosensory cortex) initiated movement and integrates activities of skeletal muscles
- contralateral
- interprets and controls emotional behaviors
- makes decisions and carries out plans |
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temporal lobes |
- main center for hearing
- right lobe is important for understanding music and tonality
- sound from both ears is mostly processed contralaterally
- smell is processed near the front of both lobes |
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Broca’s area |
- in left frontal lobe
- controls production of speech |
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Wernicke’s area |
- in left temporal lobe
- plays a role in understanding language and making meaningful sentences |
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plasticity |
If one part of the brain is damaged, the brain can reorganize and take over the damaged region’s function. This concept is called __________. |
