peta q2 Flashcards
WHICH HEMISPHERE
Creativity and Art: Often associated with creativity, spatial ability, and artistic
expression.
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○ Emotional Processing: Plays a role in interpreting emotions, tone, and context.
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WHICH HEMISPHERE
○ Intuition and Holistic Thinking: Tends to approach tasks in a more intuitive and holistic
manner.
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WHICH HEMISPHERE
Language and Logic: Dominant for language processing, including speech, reading, and writing
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○ Spatial Awareness: Crucial for understanding spatial relationships and recognizing faces.
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○ Detail-Oriented: Often better at tasks requiring precision and attention to detail.
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WHICH HEMISPHERE
Sequential Processing: Excels at tasks that require linear thinking, like following steps or
sequences
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○ Analytical Thinking: Engages in logical reasoning, math, and problem-solving.
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: The largest part, responsible for higher cognitive functions (thought, memory, sensation, voluntary movement).
Cerebrum
●: Located at the back, under the cerebrum, it coordinates movement and balance.
Cerebellum
Extends from the brainstem and transmits signals between the brain and the body.
● Spinal Cord:
Regulates basic bodily functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.
Medulla Oblongata:
BRAINSTEM COMPONENTS (2)
MEDULLA OBLONGATA
PONS
: Above the medulla; connects the cerebrum to the cerebellum and assists in coordinating movement and balance.
Pons
Located at the front of the brain; involved in the sense of smell.
● Olfactory bulb:
An X-shaped structure where the optic nerves cross, allowing visual
information from both eyes to be processed in both hemispheres.
Optic Chiasmata:
●: Shallow grooves on the brain’s surface that help increase its surface area.
Sulci
: Raised ridges between sulci, also contributing to an increased surface area for more neural
connections.
Gyri
Deep groove that separates the two cerebral hemispheres.
● Medial Longitudinal Fissure:
LOBES OF THE CEREBRUM (4)
FRONTAL
PARIETAL
TEMPORAL
OCCIPITAL
WHICH LOBE:
Controls reasoning, planning, speech, movement, and emotions.
● Frontal Lobe:
WHICH LOBE
Processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain.
● Parietal Lobe:
: The central, narrow area of the cerebellum, helping integrate motor control from both hemispheres.
Vermis
WHICH LOBE:
Involved in hearing and memory.
● Temporal Lobe: