3 - Hierarchical Organization

Question 1

hierarchical organization (low to high)

Answer 1

spinal cord
hindbrain
midbrain
diencephalon
basal ganglia
cortex

Question 2

modular organization

Answer 2

the interaction between cortical layers takes place vertically within neurons directly above/below adjacent layers; nerve cells can be spiny, aspiny, pyramidal, or spiny stellate

Question 3

primary motor cortex

Answer 3

Initiates complex voluntary movements

Question 4

Broca’s area

Answer 4

involved in the production of speech

Question 5

Wernicke’s area

Answer 5

involved in the understanding of speech