Brain

Brodmann Area 4 Question 1. Write a short note on the Primary Motor Area. Answer. Primary Motor Area Location The primary motor area (Brodmann area 4) is located: Precentral gyrus Anterior wall of central sulcus Anterior part of paracentral lobule Primary motor area Primary Motor Area Representation of Body The body is represented upside down … [Read more...] about Brodmann Area 4

Wernicke's Area Question 1. Write a short note on the sensory speech area (Wernicke’s area). Answer. Location Of Sensory Speech Area The sensory speech area (Brodmann areas 22, 39, and 40) is located in: Posterior part of the superior temporal gyrus (Brodmann area 22) of the dominant cerebral hemisphere. Parts of the inferior parietal lobule, including the … [Read more...] about Wernicke’s Area

Visual Cortex Question 1.  Write a short note on the visual cortex. Answer. Visual Cortex. The visual cortex is present over the occipital lobe. It is located along the lips and floor of the posterior part of the calcarine sulcus (also called post postcalcarine sulcus). Anteriorly, it extends up to the parieto-occipital sulcus and posteriorly, it extends on the … [Read more...] about Visual Cortex

Cerebral Dominance In Spatial Hearing Question 1. Describe cerebral dominance in brief. Answer. The term cerebral dominance refers to the cerebral hemisphere, which is concerned with the perception and production of language/speech. In 90% of people, the left cerebral hemisphere subserves these functions; hence, it is termed the dominant hemisphere. There is an important … [Read more...] about Cerebral Dominance In Spatial Hearing

Paracentral Lobule Structure Question 1. Define the paracentral lobule and mention its functions. Answer. The paracentral lobule is the area on the medial surface of the cerebral hemisphere around the central sulcus. It is bounded above by the superomedial border of the cerebral hemisphere, below by the cingulate sulcus, posteriorly by the upturned posterior end of the … [Read more...] about Paracentral Lobule