Association area
Association area
The Association area is a term used in neuroscience to refer to the parts of the brain that are involved in integrating information from different sensory modalities.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən ˈeriə/.
Etymology
The term "Association area" is derived from the Latin word 'associare' which means 'to join' or 'to connect'. This is in reference to the function of these areas in the brain which is to connect or associate different types of sensory information.
Function
The main function of the association areas is to combine information from different sensory modalities to form a coherent perception of the world. For example, the visual association area integrates visual information with other sensory information to help us understand what we are seeing. Similarly, the auditory association area integrates auditory information with other sensory information to help us understand what we are hearing.
Related Terms
- Sensory modalities
- Visual association area
- Auditory association area
- Somatosensory association area
- Prefrontal cortex
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Association area
- Wikipedia's article - Association area
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