Chapter 3. Pt.4

Question 1

How many lobes is in each hemisphere of the cortex

Answer 1

4 lobes in each hemisphere

Question 2

What are the ridges and folds in the cortex named

Answer 2

Gyrus and sulcus

Question 3

What are the left and right hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum named

Answer 3

Contralateral Control

Question 4

4 lobes within the hemisphere

Answer 4

Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal

Question 5

Frontal lobe functions

Answer 5

Movement and high level cognition

Question 6

What is the insula

Answer 6

Inside the frontal lobe pulled up, controls motivational processes and addiction

Question 7

What is the Precentral Gyrus

Answer 7

In the frontal lobe, primary motor cortex

Question 8

What is the Broca’s Area

Answer 8

In the frontal lobe, responsible for muscles of speech and production of speech

Question 9

Parietal lobe function

Answer 9

Process information and touch

Question 10

What is the Postcentral Gyrus

Answer 10

In the parietal lobe, posterior to the central sulcus primary somatosensory cortex

Question 11

Somatosensory Cortex

Answer 11

Represents skin areas on the contralateral surface of the body

Question 12

Occipital Lobe functions

Answer 12

Visual Processing

Question 13

Temporal Lobe Functions

Answer 13

Auditory processing, sense of smell, aspects of learning

Question 14

What is the Wernicke’s Area

Answer 14

In the temporal lobe comprehension of speech

Question 15

Brain Plasticity

Answer 15

The ability of the brain to be changed by the environment and experience

Question 16

How does experience affect brain plasticity

Answer 16

Affects the number and size of neurons as well as the strength of their connections

Question 17

When does brain plasticity occur

Answer 17

Occurs during development and adulthood