Brain and Language 1 PDF
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This document provides information about the brain's cortex, including its function and structure. It also discusses the corpus callosum which connects the brain hemispheres. This document is suitable for education at the undergraduate level.
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The cortex (gray matter) is the 1/4-inch thick surface area which consists of billions of neurons. In this picture, you’re looking at the cortex. 5 The Cortex • Receives messages from sensory organs • Initiates (in)voluntary actions • Stores memories • Houses grammatical information 6 Backgro...
The cortex (gray matter) is the 1/4-inch thick surface area which consists of billions of neurons. In this picture, you’re looking at the cortex. 5 The Cortex • Receives messages from sensory organs • Initiates (in)voluntary actions • Stores memories • Houses grammatical information 6 Background on the brain: physical form The corpus callosum: a bundle of axons (or “white matter”) that connects the two hemispheres. 7
