cerebral hemispheres Flashcards

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left hemisphere

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specializes in analytical tasks including math and language

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right hemisphere

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specializes for spatial thinking, ability to create and think about images

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corpus callosum

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brain structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain enabling to work in synchrony

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broca’s area

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contribute to peoples’ ability to produce words

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wernicke’s area

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needed for proper understanding of spoken language

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