SEASON 1 - BRAIN ANATOMY - 1.2 Cerebrum
Today, we're exploring the principal regions of the brain, starting with the cerebrum.
The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain. It consists of two cerebral hemispheres and is organised into an outer cerebral cortex and inner areas of grey and white matter. Deep within the cortex lie the basal ganglia, which play a key role in motor control.
The cerebrum is divided into right and left hemispheres, which are connected by a bundle of white matter called the corpus callosum.
The right hemisphere is associated with creativity, imagination, and visual imagery.
The left hemisphere is linked to problem-solving, reasoning, and language processing.
The cerebral cortex covers five paired lobes, each with specialised functions:
frontal lobe (problem-solving, decision making)
parietal lobe (sensory perception, spatial awareness)
temporal lobe (auditory processing, speech and language comprehension)
occipital lobe (visual perception)
limbic lobe (emotion, memory, behaviour)
Primary functions of of cerebrum:
Governing intelligence, personality, reasoning and thinking
Coordinating motor functions