blended - the cerebral cortex Flashcards
1
Q
how many hemispheres in the cerebrum
A
2
2
Q
what are the 2 cerebral held together with
A
bundle of nerves = corpus callosum
3
Q
what does the cerebral cortex do
A
main centre for neural processing
4
Q
what is the cerebral cortex made of
A
grey matter + millions of neurones
5
Q
where is white matter found
A
inner area of the cerebrum
6
Q
why is the cerebrum highly folded
A
increased surface area for processing of information
7
Q
what are the 4 regions that the hemispheres are divided into called
A
- frontal lobe
- temporal lobe
- parietal lobe
- occipital lobe
8
Q
what is the function of the frontal lobe
A
personality, reasoning, planning, emotions + problem solving
9
Q
what is the function of the temporal lobe
A
language, learning, memory
10
Q
what is the function of the parietal lobe
A
taste
11
Q
what is the function of the occipital lobe
A
vision
12
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