Unit 3- Cerebral Cortex

Question 1

What is the cerebral cortex?

Answer 1

The centre of conscious thought, recalls memories and alters behaviour.

Question 2

What does the cerebral cortex contain?

Answer 2

There is localisation of brain functions: Sensory areas, motor areas, association areas.

Question 3

What are association areas involved in?

Answer 3

Involved in language processing, personality, imagination and intelligence.

Question 4

What are the two connecting halves of the brain called?

Answer 4

Cerebral hemispheres

Question 5

What connects both sides of the brain.

Answer 5

Corpus callosum

Question 6

What does the left cerebral hemisphere process?

Answer 6

Information from the right visual field and controls the right side of the body.

Question 7

What does the right cerebral hemisphere process?

Answer 7

Information from the left visual field and controls the left side of the body.

Question 8

What does the corpus callosum do?

Answer 8

Allows the transfer of information between both cerebral hemispheres.