"Discuss Localisation of Function in the Brain" 16 mark essay plan
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"Discuss Localisation of Function in the Brain" 16 mark essay plan
AO1:
- Specific functions originate in certain regions of th brain
- Visual cortex - occipital lobe = processing visual info
- Auditory cortex - temporal lobe = auditory processes
- Motor cortex - frontal lobe = coordinating movement
- Somatosensory cortex - parietal lobe = touch, pressure, pain + temperature processing
- Language centers = left hemisphere
- Broca's area = speech production
- Wernicke's area = speech perception
- Damage to language centers shows their functions
- Broca's asphasia = impaired…
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