Neurobiology Unit 3 KA 2

Question 1

What is the Cerebral cortex?

Answer 1

The Cerebral cortex is the centre of conscious thought; it also recalls memories and alters behaviour in light of experience

Question 2

What are the three Localised brain functions?

Answer 2

1) Sensory
2) Association
3) Motor

Question 3

What does the Sensory localised brain function do?

Answer 3

The Sensory localised brain function receives sensory impulses from receptors

Question 4

What does the Association localised brain function do?

Answer 4

The Association localised brain function analyses, interprets and takes decisions

Question 5

What does the Motor localised brain function do?

Answer 5

The Motor localised brain function sends motor impulses to muscles

Question 6

Name the four Higher mental processes -

Answer 6

1) Language processing
2) Personality
3) Imagination
4) Intelligence

Question 7

What are the two halves of the Cerebral cortex called?

Answer 7

The Cerebral hemispheres

Question 8

What does the Left Cerebral hemisphere do?

Answer 8

The left hemisphere processes information from the right visual field and controls the right side of the body

Question 9

What does the Right Cerebral hemisphere do?

Answer 9

The right hemisphere processes information from the left visual field and controls the left side of the body

Question 10

What connects the left and right hemispheres?

Answer 10

The left and right hemispheres are connected by a large bundle of nerves called the Corpus callosom

Question 11

What does the Corpus callosum do?

Answer 11

The Corpus callosum transfers the information between the two hemispheres