brain anatomy Flashcards
lateral view
side view
inferior/dorsal region
bottom of the brain
superior region
top of the brain
anterior / rostral
front of the brain
posterior / caudal
back of the brain
medial
middle of the brain
horizontal slice
view from the top of the head showing both halves
coronal slice
view from the back of the head showing both halves
sagittal slice
view from the side of the head showing only one side
dissecting slices
horizontal, coronal, sagittal
outer surface of the brain
cerebral cortex
cerebral cortex
convoluted surface of the brain
ridges
gyri / gyrus
grooves
sulci / sulcus
why is the cerebral cortex convoluted
more surface area per volume, big brain into small skull
frontal cortex (4)
voluntary movement, expressive language, higher cognitive skills, executive functioning
parietal cortex (3)
processing and interpreting somatosensory input, integrate sensory input, construct spatial representation
occipital cortex (1)
processing visual information and perception
temporal cortex (4)
processing auditory, encoding memory, processing emotions, language and visual perception
cortex lobes
frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
cerebellum
coordination of voluntary (fine) motor control, balance, may be involved in cognitive functioning
