Cerebral Asymmetry Flashcards
0
Q
Which hemisphere is Wernicke’s area larger on?
A
Left hemisphere
1
Q
What is the planum temporale?
A
Wernicke’s area
2
Q
Which hemisphere is typically larger and heavier in humans?
A
Right hemisphere
3
Q
Which hemisphere has more grey matter in humans?
A
Left hemisphere
4
Q
What is the operculum?
A
Broca’s area
5
Q
Which thalamus is (slightly) larger?
A
The left thalamus
6
Q
The right hemisphere extends further in which direction?
A
Anteriorly
7
Q
The left hemisphere extends further in which direction?
A
Posteriorly
8
Q
What is a commissurotomy?
A
The severing of the corpus callosum
