Midbrain, medulla oblongata and pons varolii are situated on one axis called brain stem. The side view of a human brain is shown in Figure 14.2 which shows major parts of brain.
Figure 14.2: Side view of human brain
Table 14.1: Different areas of brain and their functions. |
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Name of Area |
Location |
Function |
Prefrontal cortex |
Frontal lobe |
Site of intelligence, knowledge and memory |
Premotor area |
Frontal lobe |
Writing centre, associated movement of eye, head & body, control complex movement of jaw, tongue, pharynx and larynx |
Motor area |
Frontal lobe |
Analysis of all type of voluntary muscle |
Frontal eye field |
Frontal lobe |
Opening and closing of eyelid and conjugate movement of eye |
Broca’s area |
Frontal lobe |
Analysis for speak |
Auditory area |
Temporal lobe |
Analysis for sound |
Olfactory area |
Temporal lobe |
Analysis for smell |
Wernicke’s area |
Temporal lobe |
Analysis for communication |
Gustatory area |
Parietal |
Analysis for taste |
Somesthetic area |
Parietal |
Analysis for touch, pain, pressure etc. |
Angular gyrus |
Parietal |
Analysis for writing (associated with speech) |
Occipital area |
Occipital |
Analysis for vision |