Localisation of function in the brain

Question 1

What is the holistic theory of the brain?

Answer 1

refers to the idea that all parts of the brain are involved with all behaviour

Question 2

When was the holistic theory made?

Answer 2

19th century

Question 3

What case study challenged the holistic theory?

Answer 3

Phineas Gage

Question 4

What happened to Phineas Gage?

Answer 4

An explosive accidentally set off whilst working on the rail way lines

metal rod through left cheek

Question 5

what part of the brain was involved? (Phineas Gage)

Answer 5

frontal lobe

Question 6

What changed in Gage’s behvaiour?

Answer 6

quick tempered

rude

Question 7

What did Phineas Gage’s case study conclude?

Answer 7

specific parts of the brain might have specific functions

Question 8

how many hemispheres are in the brain?

Answer 8

2

Question 9

what is the hemispheres joined by?

Answer 9

corpus callosum

Question 10

what is the corpus callosum made up of?

Answer 10

bundles of nerve fibres

Question 11

corpus callosum - function

Answer 11

allow communication between the hemispheres of the brain

Question 12

The brain is contralateral

define contralateral

Answer 12

when the function on 1 side of the body is controlled by the opposite hemisphere of the brain

Question 13

name an example of the brain being contralateral

Answer 13

movement of left hand is controlled by right hemisphere of the brain

Question 14

define lateralised

Answer 14

when a function is only dealt with by one hemisphere of the brain

Question 15

what is the cortex like?

Answer 15

tea cosy

Question 16

describe the cortex of the brain

Answer 16

thin layer
3mm thick

covering inner parts of the brain