Chapter 3.2: The Cerebral Cortex Flashcards
What is the main way in which mammalian species vary in their cerebral cortex?
Brains differ in their size and degree of folding
In which of the ways do primates differ from elephants in their cerebral cortex?
Primates have more neurons per until volume
What is the relationship between volume and laminae in the cerebral cortex?
Each column crosses through one lamina after another.
Where is the primary visual cortex?
Occipital lobe
Where is the primary somatosensory visual cortex?
Parietal lobe
Where is the primary motor cortex?
Frontal lobe
The main functions of the prefrontal cortex include which of the following?
Working memory and weighing the pros and cons of a possible action
What is the binding problem?
The question of how we perceive separate sensations as part of a single object.
