Cerebral Cortex Regions - Video Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering the major regions and structures of the cerebrum and their basic functions.

Frontal Lobe

Main functions: conscious thought and decision making; intelligence, memory, and personality; controls voluntary muscle movements.

Broca's area

Language production area located in the frontal lobe.

Left brain

Analytical, logical thinking; controls the right side of the body.

Right brain

Creative, abstract thinking; controls the left side of the body.

Cerebrum (cerebral cortex)

Largest part of the brain; includes the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes.

Brain stem

Connects the brain to the spinal cord; manages basic life-sustaining functions (e.g., breathing, heart rate).

Cerebellum

Coordination and balance of movement.

Temporal lobe

Processes auditory information and memory.

Parietal lobe

Processes sensory information (touch, temperature, pain) and integrates spatial information.

Occipital lobe

Primary visual processing center of the brain.