Cerebral Cortex
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Cerebral cortex
The cerebral cortex is the centre of conscious thought It also recalls memories and alters behaviour in the light of experience
Localised areas of the cerebral cortex
There is localisation of brain functions in the cerebral cortex It contains sensory areas, motor areas and association areas Association areas are involved in language processing, personality, imagination and intelligence
Hemispheres of the brain
Information from one side or the body is processed in the opposite side of the cerebrum The left cerebral hemisphere deals with information from the right visual field and the right side of the body and vice versa There is transfer of information between the cerebral hemispheres which occurs through the corpus callosum