unit 1.4 b 2nd

Vocabulary flashcards covering the cerebral cortex, major brain lobes, motor cortex, and somatosensory cortex from the Biological Bases of Behavior module.

Cerebral cortex

The intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the forebrain's cerebral hemispheres; the body's ultimate control and information-processing center.

Frontal lobes

The portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead. They enable linguistic processing, muscle movements, higher-order thinking, and executive functioning (such as making plans and judgments).

Parietal lobes

The portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head and toward the rear; it receives sensory input for touch and body position.

Occipital lobes

The portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; it includes areas that receive information from the visual fields.

Temporal lobes

The portion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; it includes the auditory areas, each of which receives information primarily from the opposite ear. They also enable language processing.

Motor cortex

A cerebral cortex area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls voluntary movements.

Somatosensory cortex

A cerebral cortex area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations.