The cerebral cortex Flashcards
What is the cerebral cortex
the outer layer of the cerebrum
What is the function of the cerebral cortex
centre of conscious thought
it recalls memories and alters behaviour in the light of experience
What is the function of the sensory area
to receive information as sensory impulses from the bodys receptors
e.g touch receptors in the skin
What is the function of association areas
to analyse and interpret these impulses ‘make sense’ of them and take decisions
What is the function of the motor area
to receive information from the association areas and carry out orders by sending motor impulses to the appropriate effectors
What are association areas involved in
language processing, personality, imagination and inteligence
Where is information from one side of the body processed in
opposite side of the cerebrum
What does the left side of the cerebrum do
process information from the right visual field
controls the right side of the body
What is the right and left cerebral hemispheres connected by
Corpus callosum
What is the function of the corpus callosum
transfers impulses between the two hemispheres of the brain
What does the right side of the cerebrum do
processes information from the left visual field and controls the left side of the body
