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What is the primary function of the primary motor cortex?
What lobe is the primary somatosensory cortex located in?
Parietal lobe
What does the primary visual cortex process?
What is the function of the primary auditory cortex?
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What is Broca's area responsible for?
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Where is Wernicke's area located?
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Study Notes
Functional Areas of the Brain
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Primary Motor Cortex
- Located in the frontal lobe, specifically the precentral gyrus.
- Responsible for executing movement and muscle contraction.
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Primary Somatosensory Cortex
- Found in the parietal lobe, situated in the postcentral gyrus.
- Receives all general sensory input from the body, including touch, temperature, and pain.
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Primary Visual Cortex
- Located in the occipital lobe.
- Processes visual input received from the retina, contributing to visual awareness.
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Primary Auditory Cortex
- Positioned in the temporal lobe.
- Key player in processing sound information.
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Broca's Area
- Situated in the frontal lobe.
- Crucial for the production of words and speech, enabling effective communication.
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Wernicke Area
- Found in the temporal lobe.
- Essential for understanding speech and language development, facilitating coherent conversation.
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Premotor Cortex
- Located in the frontal lobe.
- Involved in the selection of movements based on external events and helps control various voluntary movements.
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