Lateral view.

Question 1

Name this area of a lateral view of the brain.

Answer 1

Primary Auditory cortex.

Question 2

Name this area of the lateral view of the brain and state its function.

Answer 2

Primary visual area.

• Receives input from the Lateral geniculate nucleus.

Depth perception.

Question 3

Name this area of a lateral view of the brain.

Answer 3

Lateral fissure.

Question 4

Name this area of the lateral view of the brain.

Answer 4

Calcarine fissure.

• The calcarine sulcus is where the primary visual field (VI) is concentrated..

Divides visual cortex into 2.

Question 5

Name this area of the lateral view of the brain.

Answer 5

Parieto-occipital sulcus.

Question 6

Name this area of the lateral view of the brain and state its function.

Answer 6

Post-central gyrus.

• Location of primary somatosensory cortex.

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• Proprioception, nociception and temperature.

Question 7

Name this area of the lateral view of the brain and state its function.

Answer 7

Pre-central gyrus.

• Contains the primary motor area.

Question 8

Name this area of the lateral view of the brain.

Answer 8

Wernicke’s area.

Contains motor neurons involved with comprehension of speech.

Question 9

Name this area of the lateral view of the brain and state its function.

Answer 9

Broca’s area.

• Motor area of speech productions.
• Regulates breathing patterns while speaking and vocalisation.

Question 10

What separates the Pre-central gyrus and the post-central gyrus?

Answer 10

Central sulcus.