the association areas of the brain are located in prefrontal cortex.
the association areas of the brain are located in prefrontal cortex.
where are the association areas of the brain located?
prefrontal cortex
the association areas are the parts of the cerebral cortex that do not belong to the primary regions. they function to produce a meaningful perceptual experience of the world, enable us to interact effectively, and support abstract thinking and language. the parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes - all located in the posterior part of the cortex - integrate sensory information and information stored in memory. the frontal lobe or prefrontal association complex is involved in planning actions and movement, as well as abstract thought. globally, the association areas are organized as distributed networks. each network connects areas distributed across widely spaced regions of the cortex. distinct networks are positioned adjacent to one another yielding a complex series of interwoven networks. the specific organization of the association networks is debated with evidence for interactions, hierarchical relationships, and competition between networks.
cerebral cortex
contusions occur primarily in the cortical tissue, especially under the site of impact or in areas of the brain located near sharp ridges on the inside of the skull. the brain may be contused when it collides with bony protuberances on the inside surface of the skull. the protuberances are located on the inside of the skull under the frontal and temporal lobes and on the roof of the ocular orbit. thus, the tips of the frontal and temporal lobes located near the bony ridges in the skull are areas where contusions frequently occur and are most severe. for this reason, attention, emotional and memory problems, which are associated with damage to frontal and temporal lobes, are much more common in head trauma survivors than are syndromes associated with damage to other areas of the brain.
cerebral contusion