Cerebral hemisphere - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The two brain hemispheres, the left and the right

The cerebral hemispheres are the two halves of the brain that are divided by a longitudinal fissure. They are the left and right hemispheres.

Functions

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Left hemisphere

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The left hemisphere controls speech, language, math, writing, and more.

Right hemisphere

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The right hemisphere controls creativity, music, and more.

Animation

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Blue: Left hemisphere; Magenta: Right hemisphere