Localisation of function in the brain

What does localisation of function mean?

What is the motor area of the brain?

What is the somatosensory area of the brain?

What is the visual area of the brain?

What is the auditory area of the brain?

What is Broca's area?

What is Wernicke's area?

In the 19th century who found that areas of the brain are associated with different functions?

Before this, what did scientists support the theory of?

So, Broca and Wernicke found that if certain areas of the brain are damaged....

Whats the name of the idea that the two halves or hemispheres of the brain hold different functions?

Generally, the left hemisphere of the brain controls activity on the ______ side of the body.

Generally, the right hemisphere of the brain controls activity on the ______ side of the body.

What is the outer layer of the brain called?

How thick is this part of the brain?

Why does this separate us from animals?

Why does the cortex appear grey?

What are the four lobes of the brain?

Damage to the motor area could lead to...

Where is the occipital lobe located?

What could damage to the right hemisphere cause to eyesight?

Damage to the auditory area may cause...

What can damage to Broca area cause?

What is Broca's asphasia characterised by? Give a patient example

What can damage to Wernicke's area cause?

What is Wernicke's asphasia characterised by?

EVALUATION OF LOCALISATION OF FUNCTION:
(SUPPORTING RESEARCH)

EVALUATION OF LOCALISATION OF FUNCTION:
(NEUROSURGICAL EVIDENCE)

EVALUATION OF LOCALISATION OF FUNCTION IN THE BRAIN:
(ANIMAL STUDIES)

EVALUATION OF LOCALISATION OF FUNCTION IN THE BRAIN:
(PLASTICITY)

EXTRA EVALUATION OF LOCALISATION
(Case study evidence)