The Cerebral Cortex and Our Divided Brain Flashcards
1
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temporal lobes
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on sides of head
contains auditory cortex - processes sound
contains Wernicke’s area - language comprehension
2
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occipital lobe
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in back of the head
contains visual cortex - processes visual signals
3
Q
parietal lobe
A
at top of brain
contains somatosensory cortex - receives info about sensation
4
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frontal lobe
A
at front of brain and responsible for planning, creative thinking, personality
contains motor cortex
5
Q
motor cortex
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voluntary movement
6
Q
somatosensory cortex
A
receives info about sensation
7
Q
plasiticity
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flexibility of brain structures
- can shift functions from damaged to undamaged brain areas
- damage to brain can form new synapses, reorganize
- can physically change structure in response to learning
8
Q
mirror neurons
A
fire when observing another person doing something
