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Brodmn Cortical Area
Brodmann's Major Cortical Areas
| Cortical Area | Brodmann's Numbers | Function | Deficits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Visual Area | 17 | Distinguishes intensity of light, shape, size and location of objects | Homonymous hemianopsia |
| Primary Vestibular (anterior) | 40 | Discriminates among head positions and head movements | Change awareness of head position and movement |
| Primary Auditory Area | 41 | Conscious discrimination of loudness and pitch of sounds | Loss of localization of sounds |
| Primary Somatosensory Area | 3,1,2 | discriminates shape, texture, or size of object | Loss of tactile localization and conscious proprioception |