PSYC 3307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Parahippocampal Gyrus, Basal Ganglia, Prefrontal Cortex
25 Jul 2020
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In anatomy, a lobe is a clear anatomical division or extension of an organ that can be seen with the naked eye . By this definition the human cerebral cortex has 14 lobes: As we"ll see later parcellation by function provides a different means of characterizing the cortex (e. g. , large-scale networks defined by metabolic or electrical activity. The term lobe in anatomy refers to a roundish, flattish structure that is typically delineated from neighbouring tissues by a fissure or sulcus (latin: sulcus. The spatial extent of the superficial lobes of the cerebral cortex can be identified by the following: Considered the seat" of highest mental functions including those that are characteristically human. About half of the total area of human cortex. Measured general intelligence is reduced in patients with damage to the frontal lobes. Most common general cognitive loss relate to control of abstract thought. Premotor and supplementary motor cortex (area 6),
