3.2 The Cerebral Cortex Flashcards
1
Q
What is the cerebral cortex?
A
The centre of conscious thought
2
Q
What does the cerebral cortex do?
A
It recalls memories and alters behaviour in the light of experience
3
Q
What are the three key functions of the cerebral cortex?
A
- Receives sensory information
- Co-ordinates voluntary movement
- Making decisions based on experience
4
Q
What are the main areas of the cerebral cortex?
A
- Sensory Area
- Association Area
- Motor Area
5
Q
What does the sensory area do?
A
Receives information as sensory impulses from receptors
6
Q
What does the association area do?
A
Analyse and interpret impulses received from the sensory areas and deals with thought processes, language, personality, imagination and intelligence
7
Q
What does the motor area do?
A
Acts on information from association areas by sending motor impulses to effectors
8
Q
What are the cerebral hemispheres connected by?
A
A bundle of nerve fibres known as the corpus callosum
