How much do you know about the corpus callosum and split-brain operation?

• The corpus callosum integrates the activity of the two cerebral hemispheres.
• Sensory information from one side of the body is represented in the opposite hemisphere.
• The brain acts as a whole despite this segregation.
• There are many cross-connections between the two halves of the brain.
• The corpus callosum is the largest commissure connecting the two hemispheres.
• Most of the nerve fibers that traverse the corpus callosum project to comparable functional areas on the contralateral side.
• Epileptic discharges can spread from one hemisphere to the other via the corpus callosum.
• The human split-brain operation involves cutting the corpus callosum.
• Cutting the corpus callosum can reduce the frequency and severity of epileptic attacks.
• The split-brain operation offers the opportunity for detailed study of the functions of the two hemispheres.

Test your knowledge on the corpus callosum with our quiz! Explore how this commissure connects the two hemispheres of the brain, how sensory information is represented, and how the brain functions as a whole despite this segregation. Learn about the split-brain operation and how it has provided insight into the functions of the two hemispheres. Keywords: corpus callosum, cerebral hemispheres, commissure, split-brain operation, sensory information, epilepsy.