Hemispheric Lateralisation

The two hemispheres of the brain are almost independent of each other and certain functions are in each half. Although the hemispheres are joined, it is inkt in a small area known as the…

Corpus Callosum in the middle of the brain, so to some extent they are functionally different

Each hemisphere has functional specialisations; the left is dominant for language and the right is dominant for…

Vsiduak motor tasks, spatial awareness, and facial recognition

The Corpus Callosum is the bundle of _________ that runs between the left and the right hemispheres, connecting them so they can _______________________

Neurons

Communicate and transfer information

The brain controls all the functions in the body using ______________ so the right hemisphere controls the ________ of the body and vice versa

Wg. The right motor cortex controls the left arm

Contralateral control

Left side

In some individuals the connection between the two hemispheres is cut during surgery, stopping…

Communication between the two hemispheres

These patients are known as __________ patients and this procedure was used as a treatment for ________________

Split-brain

Very sever epilepsy