The Left Hemisphere

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Which artery splits into posterior cerebral arteries?

Basilar artery

Which part of the brain is associated with long-term memory and olfaction?

Hippocampus

Which structure in the brain controls emotions, learning by reward, and is linked to drug addiction?

Basal ganglia

Which artery supplies the medial and superior part of the frontal lobe?

Anterior cerebral artery

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling the body's right side?

Left hemisphere

Which artery supplies 2/3 of the temporal lobe and the lateral part of frontal and parietal lobe?

Middle cerebral artery

Which subcortical structure is associated with emotional memory?

Amygdala

Which part of the brain is the first to get damaged by Alzheimer's?

Hippocampus

Which artery supplies the inferior part of the lateral parietal lobe and the medial temporal lobe?

Posterior cerebral artery

What is the function of the accumbens in the basal ganglia?

Controls emotions and learning by reward

Which artery can cause loss of motor control of the lower limb if affected by stroke?

Anterior cerebral artery

Which part of the brain is associated with anomalous involuntary movements such as tremor and Parkinson's?

Basal ganglia

Test your knowledge of the motor and sensory functions of the left hemisphere of the brain with this quiz. Explore the concept of the homunculus and learn about the specific areas of the body controlled by the motor cortex.

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