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How much does the average human brain weigh?
1.4kg
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Into how many halves is the brain divided?
2
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What is the upper part of the brain called?
Cerebrum
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What is the outer layer of the cerebrum called?
Cortex
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Why does the cortex have many folds?
To increase its
surface area
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What do the folds in the cortex allow the brain to do?
Have more
nerve cells
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What do more nerve cells in the brain allow it to do?
Control more
functions
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What are the 'bumps' on the surface of the brain known as?
Gyri
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What are the 'creases' on the surface of the brain known as?
Sulci
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How does the brain communicate with the rest of the body?
Through the
spinal cord
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Through what structure does information pass between the brain and the spinal cord?
Brainstem
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Which other function does the brainstem control?
Reflexes
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What are the main functions of the frontal lobe?
Decision making
and
impulse control
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What kind of skills does the frontal lobe control?
Problem solving skills
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What does the frontal lobe help us do?
Concentrate
and pay attention
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What role does the motor cortex play?
Voluntary
movements of the body
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What are the main functions of the temporal lobe?
Hearing
and understanding sounds
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What does the temporal lobe contain areas involved in?
Producing and processing
sound
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What cortex is contained within the temporal lobe?
Auditory cortex
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What functions does the temporal lobe control?
Memory
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What is the main function of the parietal lobe?
Perception
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What ability does the parietal lobe provide?
Recognise
faces
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What section does the parietal lobe contain that is responsible for our sense of touch?
Somatosensory cortex
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What is the main function of the occipital lobe?
Ability to see
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What does the occipital lobe help us do?
Process
visual information
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What cortex is contained within the occipital lobe?
Visual cortex
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What role does the cerebellum play in the body?
Movement
,
coordination
and
balance
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What information does the cerebellum use to coordinate behaviour?
From
senses
,
spinal cord
, other
brain parts
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What is asymmetrical function in the brain also known as?
Lateralisation
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How does each side of the brain control the body?
Controls
functions
on the opposite side
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Which hemisphere controls the left hand?
Right hemisphere
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What is the main function of the left hemisphere?
Processing of
language
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What area controls the production of speech?
Broca's area
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What may damage to Broca's area lead to?
Speech problems
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Which area other than Broca's area is associated with language?
Wernicke's area
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What is the function of the right hemisphere?
Spatial awareness
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How is the right hemisphere often viewed?
Being more
creative
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What ability does the right hemisphere control?
Recognise and perceive
faces
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What type of information is processed by the right hemisphere?
Processing
music
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What is the name of the structure that connects the left and right hemispheres?
Corpus callosum
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