Brain and neuropyschology Flashcards
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Brain
the organ in your head made up of nerves that processes information and controls behaviour
Cerebrum
The largest part of the brain: including the cortex , where higher proccessing happens
Hemisphere
Half of the brain
cortex
the outer layer of the brain
Spinal cord
A pathway of nerves inside the spine which connects the brain to the rest of the body through the peripheral nervous system
Brainstem
Brainstem is the part of the brain that connects the upper brain to the spinal cord
Reflexes
Actions that are involuntary and do not require conscious thought
Frontal lobe
The area at the front of the brain responsible for decision making and impulse control . It also helps control problem solving activities as well as helping us to concentrate to pay attention to different tasks
Motor cortex
The area at the back of the frontal lobe , it is a large area just just in front of the central sulcus . The motor cortex plays a key role
in the voluntary movements of the human body .
The temporal lobe
The temporal lobe helps us with hearing and understanding sounds,
understanding speech and creating speech. the area on the side of the brain that controls hearing and memory.
Parietal lobe
the area at the top of the brain that plays an important role in perception and sensations of touch. There is also a large section at the front of the parietal lobe, just behind the central sulcus, that is responsible for our sense of touch. This part of the parietal lobe is known as the somatosensory cortex.
Occipital lobe
The occipital lobe mainly deals with our ability to see. It helps us to
process visual information from our eyes, and also helps to make sense
of this information so we understand what we are seeing. It is the area at the back of the brain that controls vision.
Cerebellum
An area of the brain near to the brainstem that controls motor movements . The cerebellum plays a vital role in movement, coordination and balance
