hemispheric lateralisation

Question 1

how many hemispheres does the brian have?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

what is meant by lateralisation?

Answer 2

• dominance of one hemisphere of brain for particular physical and psychological functions

Question 3

what can you say about the brian

Answer 3

it’s contra-lateral

—> right side brain processes info from left half of body, left side processes info from right half of body and visual pathways crossover at optic chiasm

Question 4

left hemisphere role

Answer 4

• controls right side of body
• viewing objects in right visual field
• processes language (major hemisphere)

Question 5

right hemisphere role

Answer 5

• controls left side of body
• viewing objects in left visual field
• minor hemisphere as cant process language but contributes to emotional cortex to words