AOS 2 - Hemispheres, lobes + their cortex's

Question 1

What is the cerebral cortex?

What is its role?

Answer 1

Thin layer that covers the cerebrum and is extensively folded

Recieves and processes sensory info, controls voluntary movement, and complex mental abilities (learning+memory)

Question 2

What does the LEFT hemisphere specialise in?

3 points

Answer 2

Analytical processing

Language

Logic

Question 3

What does the RIGHT hemisphere specialise in?

3 points

Answer 3

Spatial and visual thinking

Emotion

Creativity/imagination

Question 4

What is the corpus callosum?

Answer 4

Connects the hemispheres and allows information to be exchanged.

Question 5

What is the role of the FRONTAL lobe?

Answer 5

Planning, sequencing, and executing voluntary motor activity.

Question 6

2 Cortex’s of the frontal lobe

AND

1 area

Answer 6

Prefrontal cortex

Primary motor cortex

Brocas area

Question 7

What is the function of the prefrontal cortex?

3 points

Answer 7

Complex mental processes such as:
- Planning
- Problem-solving
- Reasoning

Question 8

What is the function of the primary motor cortex?

Answer 8

Controlling all voluntary movements.

Question 9

What is the function of the broca’s area?

2 points

Answer 9

SPEECH PRODUCTION

Coordinate messages to areas such tongue, jaw and mouth so that words are pronounced clearly.

Question 10

What is the role of the PARIETAL lobe?

2 points

Answer 10

Spatial awareness/reasoning

Processing sensory info

Question 11

What cortex is found in the parietal lobe?

Answer 11

Primary somatosensory cortex

Question 12

What is the function of the primary somatosensory cortex?

Answer 12

Receives and processes sensory information from the skin and other body parts

Question 13

What is the role of the OCCIPITAL lobe?

Answer 13

Plays a crucial role in vision.

Question 14

What cortex is found in the occipital lobe?

Answer 14

Primary visual cortex

Question 15

What is the function of the primary visual cortex?

Answer 15

Receives and processes info from sensory receptors in retina of both eyes.

Question 16

What is the role of the TEMPORAL lobe?

2 roles

Answer 16

Plays important role in auditory perception and memory

Question 17

1 Cortex in the temporal lobe

AND

1 area

Answer 17

Primary auditory cortex

Wernicke’s area

Question 18

What is the function of the primary auditory cortex?

Answer 18

Receives and processes sounds from both ears.

Question 19

What is the function of the Wernicke’s area?

2 points

Answer 19

SPEECH COMPREHENSION

Essential for processing speech, enables understanding of language.