Cerebral Cortex Flashcards
1
Q
What three things does the cerebral cortex control
A
Controls conscious thought
Recalls memory
Alters behaviour based on experience
2
Q
What does the left hemisphere of the cerebellum control
A
Right visual field
Right side of the body
3
Q
What structure transfers information between the two cerebral hemispheres?
A
Corpus Callosum
4
Q
What is the function of the cerebral cortex?
A
Centre of conscious thought
5
Q
How many localised areas are there within the cerebral cortex?
A
Three
6
Q
What does the right hemisphere of the corpus cerebellum control
A
Left visual field
Left side body movement
7
Q
What are the localised areas of the cerebral cortex.
A
Learning, speech, and reasoning area
Visual areas
Memory, auditory and language area
