AP Psych: Unit 2 Vocab: Part 3

Front

Outermost layer of the brain. Similar to bark on a tree- but tissue.

Back

Cerebral Cortex

Front

Brain's ultimate control center.

Back

Cerebral Cortex

Front

Bulk of the tissue that makes up the brain, 70% of its weight

Back

Cerebrum

Front

Rear section of the frontal lobe in charge of voluntary movements

Back

Motor Cortex

Front

Front of the parietal lobe, in charge of 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