Module 12

Front 1

Cerebral Cortex

Back 1

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

Front 2

Glial Cells

Back 2

Cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons; they may also play a role in learning and thinking.

Front 3

Frontal Lobes

Back 3

Portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgements.

Front 4

Parietal Lobes

Back 4

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

Front 5

Occipital Loves

Back 5

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

Front 6

Temporal Lobes

Back 6

Portion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; includes the auditory areas, each receiving information primarily from the opposite ear.

Front 7

Motor Cortex

Back 7

An area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls voluntary movements.

Front 8

Somatosensory Cortex

Back 8

Area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations.

Front 9

Association Areas

Back 9

Areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; rather, they are involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking.

Front 10

Plasticity

Back 10

The brain's ability to change, especially during childhood, by reorganizing after damage or by building new pathways based on experience.

Front 11

Neurogenesis

Back 11

The formation of new neurons.