Structure/ function of the brain

Question 1

Explain and describe the Cerebral Cortex?

Answer 1

Outermost layer of the brain - 2/4 mm thick
Made up of nerve cell tissue and grey matter (neurons)
Responsible for memory, language, reasoning, emotion and decision making

Question 2

Describe the Corpus Callosum?

Answer 2

Connects left and right hemispheres and allows for communication between them

Question 3

Describe the Hemisphere Specialization?

Answer 3

Each side is dominate in the control of certain tasks

Question 4

Describe the Contralateral Control?

Answer 4

Left controls right and right controls left

Question 5

What is the left hemisphere responsible for?

Answer 5

Math/ science skills
Written/ spoken language
Objectivity
Analytical
Logic
Reasoning

Question 6

What is the right hemisphere responsible for?

Answer 6

Music/ art awareness
3D shapes
Intuition
Creativity
Imagination
Subjectivity
Synthesizing
Emotion
Facial recognition