AP Psych: Unit 2 Vocab: Part 3

Front

Outermost layer of the brain, akin to tree bark.

Back

Cerebral Cortex

Front

Brain's control center.

Back

Cerebral Cortex

Front

Brain's main tissue, 70% of its weight

Back

Cerebrum

Front

Rear section of the frontal lobe responsible for voluntary movements

Back

Motor Cortex

Front

Parietal lobe front, responsible for sensing

Back

Somatosensory Cortex

Front

Overstimulated/Sensitive with Autism

Back

Somatosensory Cortex

Front

Connection between nerves for sight

Back

Optic Chiasm

Front

Sends visual messages to the thalamus for processing

Back

Optic Chiasm

Front

Part of the parietal lobe that processes touch

Back

Somatosensory Cortex

Front

Section of the cerebral cortex behind the forehead

Back

Frontal Lobe