Insula Flashcards
1
Q
Insula
A
Large part of cerebral cortex burried in lateral fissure bottom
2
Q
Shape
A
Conical mass having apex and base which is surrounded by circular sulcus
3
Q
Divisions
A
Subdivided into 2 long gyri (behind) and small short gyri (in front)
4
Q
Surface
A
Crossed by middle cerebral artery
5
Q
Opercula
A
- Parts of cortex which overlap insula
- Lips of posterior ramus lateral sulcus
6
Q
Opercula parts
A
- Frontal lobule
- Parietal lobule
- Temporal lobule
