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Major Functional Areas of the Brain
Major Functional Areas of the Brain
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Psychology
Graduate
09/11/2017

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Prefrontal area
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Located in frontal lobe; Intellectual function and personality
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Premotor cortex
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Located in frontal lobe; skilled movements
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Motor cortex
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Located in frontal lobe; Voluntary movements
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Broca's area
Definition
Located in frontal lobe; Speech (expression)
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Somatosensory area
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Located in parietal lobe; Sensation (e.g., touch, pain)
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Visual cortex
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Located in occipital lobe; Vision
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Auditory cortex
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Located in temporal lobe; hearing
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Olfactory cortex
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Located in temporal lobe; smell
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Wernicke's area
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Located in temporal lobe; comprehension of speech
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Cerebellum
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Body balance and position, coordinated movement
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Medulla Oblongata
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Control and coordination centers for respiration and cardiovascular activity; Swallow reflex center, vomiting reflex, cough reflex; Nuclei of five cranial nerves
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Hypothalamus
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Autonomic nervous system; Link with endocrine system; Control of body temperature, fluid balance; Centers for thirst, hunger
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Thalamus
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Sensory sorting center
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Basal Nuclei
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Coordination and control of body movement
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Reticular Activating System
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Arousal or awareness
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Limbic System
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Emotional responses
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