Left Hemisphere

Definition

The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right side of the body and is typically more involved in tasks involving logic, language, and analytical thinking.

Related terms

Broca's Area:

Located in the frontal lobe of the left hemisphere, this area is associated with speech production.

Wernicke's Area:

This region in the superior temporal gyrus in dominant cerebral hemisphere (which is left hemisphere in about 95% of right-handed individuals and 70% of left-handed individuals) is responsible for comprehension of speech.

Right Hemisphere:

The other half of your brain! While it also performs many functions, it tends to be more involved with creativity, imagination, intuition and spatial abilities.