4- Gross Anatomy and Meninges Flashcards
Sulcus
Depression/groove
Fissure
Deep sulci
Gyrus
Ridge
Major Sulci
Central sulcus of Rolando
Lateral/Sylvian fissure
Cingulate sulcus
Parietooccipital sulcus
Brain Area Responsible For Motor Functions
Primary motor cortex in precentral gyrus
In Frontal lobe
Broca’s Area
Production of written and spoken language
In Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Somatosensory info
Primary somatosensory gyrus is postcentral gyrus
Occipital Lobe
Vision
Contains primary visual and association cortices
Primary Auditory Cortex Located in
Superior temporal gyrus in temporal lobe
Wenicke’s area
Language comprehension
In temporal lobe
Components of Limbic System
Amygdala
HPC
Basal Ganglia
Globus Pallidus
Caudate
Putamen
Involved in eye movement, motivation, and WM
Components of Diencephalon
Thlamus
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus
Autonomic nervous and neuroendocrine control
Pineal gland (Epithalamus)
Endocrine gland
Produces melatonin