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Intro to Psychology (PSYC101): Module 5: Cerebral Cortex
This deck covers key concepts related to the cerebral cortex, including its structure, functions, and related phenomena.
Cerebral Cortex
the intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the cerebral hemispheres; the body’s ultimate control and information-processing center.
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Term
Definition
Cerebral Cortex
the intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the cerebral hemispheres; the body’s ultimate control and information-processing center.
Frontal Lobes
the portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgments.
Parietal Lobes
the portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head and toward the rear; receives sensory input for touch and body position.
Occipital Lobes
the portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; includes areas that receive information from the visual fields.
Temporal Lobes
the portion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; includes the auditory areas, each receiving information primarily from the opposite e...
Motor Cortex
an area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls voluntary movements.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Cerebral Cortex | the intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the cerebral hemispheres; the body’s ultimate control and information-processing center. |
Frontal Lobes | the portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgments. |
Parietal Lobes | the portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head and toward the rear; receives sensory input for touch and body position. |
Occipital Lobes | the portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; includes areas that receive information from the visual fields. |
Temporal Lobes | the portion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; includes the auditory areas, each receiving information primarily from the opposite ear. |
Motor Cortex | an area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls voluntary movements. |
Somatosensory cortex | an area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations. |
Association Areas | areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; rather, they are involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking. |
Plasticity | the brain’s ability to change, especially during childhood, by reorganizing after damage or by building new pathways based on experience. |
Neurogenesis | the formation of new neurons. |
Corpus Callosum | the large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them. |
Split Brain | a condition resulting from surgery that isolates the brain’s two hemispheres by cutting the fibers (mainly those of the corpus callosum) connecting them. |