Function of Lobes Flashcards
Give the basic function of the following lobe.
- Motor cortex.
Movement.
Give the basic function of the following lobe.
- Sensory Cortex.
Pain, heat and other sensations.
Give the basic function of the following lobe.
- Parietal lobe.
Comprehension of language.
Give the basic function of the following lobe.
- Temporal lobe.
Hearing.
Give the basic function of the following lobe.
- Occipital lobe.
Primary visual lobe.
Give the basic function of the following lobe.
- Wernicke’s area.
Speech comprehension.
Give the basic function of the following lobe.
- Cerebellum.
Coordination.
Give the basic function of the following lobe.
- Brainstem.
Swallowing, breathing, heartbeat, wakefulness centre and other involuntary functions.
Give the basic function of the following lobe.
- Temporal lobe.
Intellectual and emotional functions.
Give the basic function of the following lobe.
- Frontal lobe.
- Smell (inferior).
- Judgement, foresight and voluntary movement (superior).
Give the basic function of the following lobe.
- Broca’s area.
Speech.
A lesion where would cause expressive dysphasia?
Broca’s area (Broca’s aphasia).
A lesion where would cause receptive dysphasia?
Wernicke’s area.
A lesion where would cause nystagmus, intention tremor and dysarthria?
Cerebellum.
The frontal lobe is mainly responsible for? Give 3 functions.
Any of:
- Reasoning.
- Planning.
- Impulse control.
- Judgement.
- Initiation of actions.
- Social/ sexual behaviour.
- Long term memory.
