CEREBRUM Flashcards
PRIMARY SENSORY AREA of the brain which involves many of the body’s functions.
Found POSTERIOR to the central sulcus
POSTCENTRAL GYRUS
PRIMARY MOTOR AREA of the brain which regulates many of the body’s motor function
Found ANTERIOR to the central sulcus
PRECENTRAL GYRUS
Small INDENTIONS in the surface of the cerebrum
SULCI
Raised Bumps on the surface of the cerebrum
GYRI
Primary function is to REGULATE MOTOR MOVEMENT & ASSIST WITH EQUILIBRIUM
CEREBELLUM
This area of the cerebrum is deep to the temporal lobe & is involved with MEMORY & INTERPRETATION OF TASTE
INSULA
This area of the cerebrum is responsible for processing the sense of HEARING & SMELL
TEMPORAL LOBE
This are of the cerebrum is involved with MOTOR FUNCTIONS, concentration, decision making, planning & PERSONALITY
FRONTAL LOBE
This area of the cerebrum is involved with GENERAL SENSORY FUNCTIONS
PARIETAL LOBE
This are of the cerebrum processes VISUAL INFORMATION & stores visual memories
OCCIPITAL LOBE