Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The right hemisphere of the brain is one half of the two symmetrical parts of the brain, responsible for controlling the left side of the body and processing tasks related to creativity, spatial ability, artistic and musical skills.
AP course connection
Topic 2.7: 2.7 Tools for Examining Brain Structure and Function
This is the other half of your brain which controls the right side of your body. It's primarily involved in tasks related to logic, language, reasoning and numerical skills.
This bundle of nerve fibers connects both hemispheres allowing them to communicate with each other. It's like a bridge between two cities (hemispheres).
This term refers to how some neural functions or cognitive processes are more dominant in one hemisphere than the other. Like having a favorite hand for writing or throwing a ball.