Localisation of the Cortex Flashcards
the cerebellum can be split into what two parts?
pallium - cerebral cortex and white matter
sub-pallium - basal ganglai
what is the basal ganglia?
a collection of nuclei located in deep white matter
where is the insular lobe located?
beneath the lateral sulcus
where is the primary motor cortex located?
within the precentral gyrus
where is the primary somatosenosry cortex located?
within the post central gyrus
what gyri make up the prefrontal cortex?
- superior frontal gyrus
- middle gyrus
- inferior gyrus
where is broca’s area located?
prefrontal cortex - inferior frontal gyrus
where is the primary auditory cortex located?
superior temporal gyrus
where is wernicke’s area located?
temporal lobe - superior temporal gyrus
what is the role of the angular gyrus?
area of the brain that has the ability to understand written language
where are the primary and secondary visual cortex located?
cuneus gyrus - occipital lobe
Label this coronal section of the brain
Label the gyrus of the brain
Label the gyrus on the median section of the brain
Label the sulcus of the cerebral cortex
