Contralateral Control Flashcards
What are the roles of the spinal cord?
Funnels sensory information from the body to the brain.
Carries motor commands from the brain to the body.
Contains local circuits for reflexes and simple behaviors.
Functions as a communication pathway between the brain and the body
What is the sagittal plane?
Divides the brain into right and left portions
What is the coronal plane?
Divides the brain into front (anterior) and back (posterior).
What is the horizontal plane?
Divides the brain into upper and lower parts.
What does medial mean?
Toward the middle of the body.
What does contralateral control mean in the brain?
Each side of the brain controls the opposite side of the body.
Which hemisphere controls movement and receives sensory input from the left side of the body?
The right hemisphere.
Which hemisphere controls movement and receives sensory input from the right side of the body?
The left hemisphere.
How do the two hemispheres of the brain communicate?
Through specialized pathways that coordinate their activities.
Where will details about hemisphere interaction be covered?
In Chapter 15.
What is the function of brain components?
Each has distinct functions, working together for seamless operation.
