Biological assumptions - LOCALISATION OF BRIAN FUNCTION 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyApproachesASWJEC Created by: Elisabeth MontagueCreated on: 29-03-19 14:29 How many hemispheres are there in the brain? 2 1 of 14 How many lobes is the cerebral cortex divided into? 4 2 of 14 What regions are underneath the cerebral cortex? Sub-cortical regions 3 of 14 Name 3 functions of the frontal lobe Personality, behaviour, emotions 4 of 14 What can occur if Broca's area is damaged? Difficulty in speaking and writing (able to understand still) 5 of 14 What can occur if Wernicke's area is damaged? Difficulty understanding speech and speaking 6 of 14 What does the occipital lobe interpret? Light and vision 7 of 14 Name 3 functions of the parietal lobe Interprets language, senses and visual perception 8 of 14 Name 3 functions of the temporal lobe Memory, hearing, understanding language 9 of 14 What does the hypothalamus do? Controls the automatic system (ie breathing, hormones) 10 of 14 What is the function of the pituitary gland? Secrets hormones 11 of 14 What does the thalamus do? "relay station" for info 12 of 14 What is the limbic system the centre of ? Emotions, learning and memory 13 of 14 What links the 2 hemispheres together? Corpus callosum 14 of 14
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