KA2- The Cerebral Cortex

Question 1

The cerebral cortex

Answer 1

the centre of conscious thought
recalls memories
alters behaviour in the light of experience
outer layer of the cerebrum

Question 2

Types of localised functional areas

Answer 2

Motor
Sensory
Association

Question 3

Motor areas

Answer 3

sends motor impulses to muscles
(Generate movement signals)

eg move hand

Question 4

Sensory areas

Answer 4

receives sensory impulses from receptors

(Processes sensory information)
eg skin

Question 5

Association areas

Answer 5

analyses, interprets and makes decisions
There are association areas involved in language processing, personality, imagination and intelligence

Question 6

Left cerebral hemisphere

Answer 6

deals with information from the right visual field and controls the right side of the body and vise versa

Question 7

Corpus callosum

Answer 7

Transfer of information between the cerebral hemispheres occurs through this
Coordinates brain functions enabling the brain to act as an integrated whole
Large bundle of fibres which connect hemispheres

Question 8

Localisation

Answer 8

Specific parts of brain have specific roles