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What is the main function of the sensory association cortex located far from the primary sensory areas?
How does the motor association cortex relate to the primary motor cortex?
Which skills are primarily associated with functions of the left hemisphere?
In terms of cognitive functions, how does the right hemisphere differ from the left hemisphere?
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What happens when there is damage to the left hemisphere of the brain?
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How do the two cerebral hemispheres work together?
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What primarily drives the specialization of different regions of the cerebral cortex?
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During what age range does the critical period for developing stereopsis occur?
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What characteristic of the right hemisphere contributes to complex object construction?
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What outcome likely results if an infant's eyes do not move together properly during development?
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What common effect does damage to the right hemisphere have on cognitive abilities?
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Which of the following statements about postnatal brain development is true?
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In neurogenesis, what is suggested about the production of neurons postnatally?
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What is one outcome of sensory input during the critical period in early brain development?
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How does the human brain's development span after birth?
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What key role do radial glial fibers play in brain development?
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What role does the somatosensory association cortex significantly play in perception?
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Which area of the brain is most directly responsible for an individual's ability to recognize objects visually?
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What happens to the ability to process speech when the auditory association cortex is damaged?
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What is the function of the sensory association cortex?
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How does damage to the regions of the association cortex at the junction of the posterior lobes affect reading abilities?
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Which division of the cerebral cortex is primarily involved in visual perception and memory storage?
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What is the primary consequence of sustaining damage to the primary visual cortex?
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What type of sensory experience is primarily processed in areas closest to the primary sensory cortex?
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Study Notes
Brain Development
- The brain continues to develop after birth, with subtle changes happening throughout life
- Different regions of the cerebral cortex have specialized functions like analyzing visual, auditory information, and controlling muscle movement
- Genetic programming and experience play a role in brain development
- Experience influences the development of neural connections, for example, stereoscopic vision develops during a critical period in early childhood
The Motor Association Cortex
- The motor association cortex, or premotor cortex, controls the primary motor cortex, which directly controls behavior
- The prefrontal cortex, located rostral to the motor association cortex, is involved in planning and strategy
Cerebral Hemispheres
- The left hemisphere analyzes information, excels at recognizing serial events, and controls sequences of behavior
- The right hemisphere synthesizes information, excels at perceiving things as a whole, and is involved in activities like drawing, reading maps, and constructing complex objects
The Occipital Lobe
- Located at the back of the brain
- Responsible for visual processing
The Primary Sensory Regions
- Each primary sensory area sends information to the sensory association cortex, which analyzes and stores information
- The sensory association cortex closest to the primary area receives information from only one sensory system
- The visual association cortex analyzes visual information and stores visual memories
- Damage to the somatosensory association cortex can lead to difficulties perceiving shapes, naming body parts, or navigating
- Damage to the visual association cortex can lead to difficulty recognizing objects
- Damage to the auditory association cortex can cause problems with speech perception or production
- Damage to the area where the somatosensory, visual, and auditory functions overlap can lead to reading and writing difficulties
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Explore the complexities of brain development and its specialized regions. Understand how genetics and experience shape neural connections and influence motor functions. Delve into the roles of the cerebral hemispheres and their impact on behavior.
