left vs right hemispheres

Question 1

corpus callosum

Answer 1

the thick band of nerves that connects the left and right side of the brain

Question 2

contralateral control

Answer 2

left brain = right side of body
right brain = left side of body

contra - opposite
lateral - side

Question 3

functions of the left brain

Answer 3

• reception and processing sensations from the right side of the body
  -control of voluntary movements of right side of body
• language based tasks (speaking, reading, writing)
• analytical thinking
• sequential thinking
  -logical reasoning

Question 4

functions of the right brain

Answer 4

• reception and sensations from the left side of the body
  -control of voluntary movements of left side of body
  -visual spatial tasks (reading a map, puzzle)
• appreciation of art and music
• detection and expression and motion
• recognition of faces and patterns

Question 5

which side of the brain is verbal

Answer 5

left