neuroanatomy

• What is the primary function of the frontal lobe?

  Responsible for higher cognitive functions
• How does the parietal lobe contribute to personality?

  It is involved in personality processing
• What is the role of the temporal lobe?

  Processes auditory information
• What does the occipital lobe primarily process?

  Visual information
• What functions does the cerebellum control?

  Coordination of movement and balance
• What is the function of the brain stem?

  Regulates breathing, consciousness, and heart rate
• What is lateralization in the brain?

  One hemisphere is dominant for specific functions
• What are traits in the context of personality?

  Distinct characteristics that make up personality
• What does Eysenck argue about personality traits?

  Biological influences dictate personality traits
• What are the four personality traits mentioned?

  Introversion, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism
• What is localization in the brain?

  Specific brain areas control specific activities
• What happens if a specific area of the brain is damaged?

  The corresponding function may be impaired
• What does the motor cortex control?

  Voluntary movements of the opposite body side
• What is the visual area of the brain responsible for?

  Processing visual information from the eyes
• What is the function of the somatosensory area?

  Processes sensory information from the skin
• What does the homunculus demonstrate?

  The somatotopic arrangement of the body
• What is brain plasticity?

  The brain's ability to change throughout life
• What is synaptic pruning?

  Connections in the brain are strengthened with learning
• What is functional recovery in the brain?

  Unaffected areas adapt to take over functions
• Who was Phineas Gage?

  A man who survived a traumatic brain injury
• What happened to Phineas Gage after his accident?

  He had personality changes but retained memory
• What is the average brain volume comparison between sexes?

  Males have a greater total brain volume
• How does the thalamus differ between sexes?

  It is bigger in females
• What is noted about the cortex thickness between sexes?

  The cortex is thicker in women on average