The Cerebral Cortex Flashcards
1
Q
Frontal lobes
A
Behind forehead Speaking Muscle movements Making plans And judgements
2
Q
Parietal lobes
A
Top of head and toward rear
Sensory input for touch and body position
3
Q
Occipital lobes
A
Back of head
Receives info from visual fields
4
Q
Temporal lobes
A
Above ears
Each receives information from opposite ear
5
Q
Motor Cortex
A
Rear of frontal lobes
Controls voluntarily movement
6
Q
Somatosensory cortex
A
Front of parietal lobes
Processes body touch and moving sensations
7
Q
Plasticity
A
Brains ability to change
8
Q
Neurogenesis
A
Formation of new neurons
9
Q
Glial cells
A
Cells in the NS that support, nourish, and protect neurons
