Neuroanatomy: Structures Flashcards
What separates the cerebral hemispheres?
Flax cerebri of the dura mater
What is the cerebrum embryologically derived from?
Telencephalon
Where is the cerebrum located in the skull?
Extends from the frontal to the occipital lobe
Above the tentorium cerebelli
What connects the 2 hemispheres?
Corpus callosum
What separates the frontal lobe?
Central sulcus
Lateral sulcus
What are the association areas of the frontal lobe responsible for?
Higher intellect Personality Mood Social conduct Language
What separates the parietal lobe?
Central sulcus
Parieto-occipital sulcus
What are the association areas of the parietal lobe responsible for?
Language and calculation (dominant)
2 point discrimination (non dominant)
What separates the temporal lobe?
Lateral sulcus
What are the association areas of the temporal lobe responsible for?
Language
Memory
What separates the occipital lobe?
Tentorium cerebelli
Parieto occipital sulcus
What connects the cerebellar hemispheres?
Vermis
What are the lobes of the cerebellum?
Anterior
Posterior
Flocculonodular
What are the fissures that separate the cerebellar lobes?
Primary fissure
Posterolateral fissure
