Lessons 1 and 2- Structure of Brain and Frontal Lobes

Question 1

Define psychology

Answer 1

Psychology is the scientific study of **human thoughts, feelings and behaviour. **

Question 2

Behaviour (overt)

Answer 2

any observable action made by a living person.

Question 3

Mental processes (covert)

Answer 3

an individuals’ thoughts and feelings that are personal and cannot be directly observed.

Question 4

What is the cerebral cortex?

Answer 4

the thin outer layer of the cerebrum.

Question 5

Functions of the cerebral cortex?

Answer 5

Receiving and processing sensory information
Initiating outgoing motor responses
Thinking and processing

Question 6

FPOT

Name the four lobes of the cerebral cortex.

Answer 6

Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Occipital lobe, Temporal lobe

Question 7

Contralateral organisation

Answer 7

Contra= opposite
Lateral = side
Right hemisphere receives sensory info from the LEFT side of the body and controls movements on LEFT side of body.
The opposite is true of the left hemisphere (receives sensory info from the RIGHT side of the body and controls movements on RIGHT side of the body.

Question 8

Where is the corpus callosum located?

Answer 8

In between the left and right hemispheres of the brain (connects the two)

Question 9

Function of the corpus callosum?

Answer 9

Allows for communication between the two hemispheres

Question 10

Specialised functions of the LEFT hemisphere

Answer 10

Verbal functions:
Speaking, reading, writing, aspects associated with language
Analytical functions:
Logical reasoning, critical evaluation, sequencing of tasks and with tasks
Non-Verbal functions:
Sensory and motor functions from the RHS of body

Question 11

Specialised functions of the RIGHT hemisphere

Answer 11

Non-verbal functions:
Spatial and visual thinking e.g., jigsaws, map-reading, recognising faces, appreciating art and music, creativity and fantasy
Recognition of emotions relating to facial expressions.
Sensory and motor functions of LHS of body

Question 12

Hemispherectomy

Answer 12

removal of one whole hemisphere of the cerebrum.

Question 13

Functions of Frontal lobes

Answer 13

higher order thinking, personality, motor coordination, and emotional regulation.

Question 14

Location of Primary Motor Cortex

Answer 14

Frontal Lobes

Question 15

Function of Primary Motor Cortex

Answer 15

controls voluntary bodily movements of skeletal muscles

Question 16

Location of Broca’s Area

Answer 16

LEFT Frontal Lobe

Question 17

Function of Broca’s Area

Answer 17

Responsible for the PRODUCTION of clear and articulate speech. Coordinates muscles responsible for clear speech.