Prefrontal cortex

Question 1

Prefrontal cortex

Answer 1

Used to highlight that the human PFC is bigger compared to other animals, it’s interconnected and used to inhibit and initiate actions

Question 2

Lateral prefrontal cortex; Upper part.

Answer 2

Dorsolateral. Working memory, initiating and changing rules for behaviour and planning

Question 3

Lateral prefrontal cortex; lower part.

Answer 3

Ventrolateral. Motor inhibition, decision uncertainty

Question 4

Frontopolar cortex

Answer 4

Highest in the hierarchy, Most anterior portion.

Question 5

Medial prefrontal cortex

Answer 5

Posterior part (ACC) : control, conflict monitoring

Anterior/ventral part: Emotion/social cognition