Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?

Solution

The vertebrate brain has 2 cerebral hemispheres - the right and the left cerebral hemispheres separated by a groove called the longitudinal fissure. The right hemisphere of the brain is considered inferior in function compared to the left hemisphere as it lacks significant speech representation. So, the right hemisphere of the brain is also termed as the non-dominant hemisphere. However, right hemisphere has certain functions such as loss of function recognition, controlling of the left side of the body, visuospatially oriented behavior and perception, music awareness, ability to detect voice tones, and ability of verbal inflections generation.