Localisation of function

The motor cortex

Location : frontal lobe Function : voluntary movements by sending signals to the muscles Sides : both

Somato sensory

Location : parietal lobe Function : recurves info from skin to produce sensations eg pain Side : both

Visual area

Location : occipital Function : receives & processes visual info, different types related to colour/shapeSide : both - info from left is processed by right hemisphere

Auditory area

Location : temporal lobe Function : analysis and processes acoustic info Side : both intro from left goes to right hemisphere

Broca's area

Location : left frontal Function : involved in language production Side : left

Wernick's area

Location : left temporal Function : involved in language comprehension Side : left