Lobes and Cortexes of the Brain
Wernicke's area
A brain area involved in language comprehension and expression; usually in the left temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
A region of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information, and is home to the visual cortex
Auditory cortex
An area in the temporal lobe of the brain that is responsible for hearing
Temporal lobe
An area on each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex near the temples that is the primary receiving area for auditory information and houses the auditory cortex
Association cortex
Ares of the brain that receive more than one type of sensory datum or combine sensory and motor information to perform complex cognitive tasks
Somato-sensory cortex
Deals with perception of touch, pressure, temperature, pain, movement
Visual cortex
Located in the back of the brain, it is the main information-processing centre for visual information and is located in the occipital lobe
Motor cortex
Part of the cerebral cortex. Its neurons control voluntary movements in specific parts of the body.
Broca's area
Part of the frontal lobe. It directs the muscles that lead to speech
Parietal lobe
Portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head and toward the rear; receives sensory input for touch and body position. Effectively the somato-sensory cortex
Frontal lobes
Portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgements
Cerebral cortex
The outer surface of the brain. It is responsible for sensory analysis, voluntary movement, higher order thought and other complex aspects of human behaviour
Sensory cortex
The parts of the cerebral cortex that receive stimulus information from the senses