Mental Functions and the Cortex
Consciousness and Cognition
Mental function is made up of consciousness and cognition.
Consciousness means alertness, or being awake. Cognition means the content of our thinking.
Consciousness
Alertness, wakefulness
Being awake with a clear mind.
Cognition
The content and depth of thinking
What we think about, and how.
Both need to work together for the mind to function normally.