Anatomy and Cell Biology 3319 Chapter Notes -Limbic System, Prosopagnosia, Retina
2 Oct 2013
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Know the names and locations of the major sulci, fissures; and the name, location and border of the lobes of the cerebral cortex. Know the names, locations and function of the motor, sensory and association areas of the cerebral cortex. Cover the diencephalon and the rostral brain stem. Cerebral cortex (gray matter: superficial layer of cortex containing neuron cell bodies. Cerebral white matter: deep layer containing fibers which connect cell bodies to each other and other areas, myelination is responsible for the white color. Deep gray matter: basal ganglia: deep collection of neuronal cell bodies. Overall function of cerebrum: sensory reception and processing, motor output and processing, association areas to process complex interactions between brain areas. Perception and interpretation: cognitive function including decision making (not fully developed until adolescence) Fissures separate the major portions of the brain (huge indents) deep sulci: transverse cerebral fissure: separates the cerebral hemispheres from the cerebellum, longitudinal fissure: separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres.
