cerebral cortex

The cerebral cortex enables us to be aware of ourselves and our sensations, to communicate, remember, understand, and to initiate __________ movements.

voluntary

The cerebral cortex is located on the __________ of the cerebral hemispheres.

outer 2-4mm

The cerebral cortex makes up __________ of brain mass due to its many convolutions that effectively triple its surface area.

40%

The motor area of the cerebral cortex controls __________ movement.

voluntary

The term that describes the difference in function between the two hemispheres is __________ lateralization.

hemispheric

The primary motor cortex is located in the __________ gyrus.

precentral

Damage to the primary motor cortex may result in loss of __________ motor control of the muscles controlled by the damaged area.

voluntary

The cells that connect the primary motor cortex with skeletal muscles are called __________ cells.

pyramidal

__________ is the mapping of the body in CNS structures.

Somatotopy

The motor homunculus is organized so that the body is __________ and disproportionate.

upside down

Areas of the body that require less precise control take up __________ space on the cortex, and require fewer neurons to control them.

less

The premotor cortex coordinates movements of __________ motor skills.

learned

Broca's area is responsible for the initiation of __________.

speech

The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the __________ gyrus.

postcentral

Spatial discrimination is the neurons that identify the body region being __________.

stimulated

A sensory unit is a peripheral sensory neuron and the __________ receptor associated with its dendrites.

sensory

When touching the skin with 2 points and feeling 2 points, you are stimulating __________ receptive fields.

2

The location of the primary visual cortex is in the __________ lobe.

occipital

The primary auditory area is located in the __________ temporal lobe.

superior

The primary olfactory cortex is located in the medial aspects of the __________ lobe.

temporal

Damage to the gustatory cortex can result in loss of __________.

sense of taste

The anterior association area is located in the __________ cortex.

prefrontal

Wernicke's area is usually found in the __________ hemisphere.

left

The limbic system association area provides the __________ impact that makes a scene important to us.

emotional