Question

What happens in the visual cortex?

Answer 1

Brain:

1. The cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem make up the brain.
2. The cerebrum is split into two halves: right and left hemispheres.
3. The cerebral hemispheres are divided into lobes by different fissures.
4. Each hemisphere is divided into four lobes: frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital.
5. The cerebral cortex is the layer of grey matter that covers the whole surface of the two cerebral hemis

Visual cortex:

1. Cortical regions are responsible for specialised tasks such as movement in the motor cortex and sight in the visual cortex.
2. The major cortical area of the brain that receives integrates, and analyses visual information sent from the retinas is the visual cortex.
3. This highly specialised technique allows the brain to detect things and patterns rapidly and without any conscious effort.
4. The visual cortex is located in the occipital lobe of the main cerebral cortex, which is located in the brain's most posterior portion.