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cerebral hemisphere the two halves that make up the cerebrum
longitudinal fissure a large separation in the cerebrum; separated the two hemispheres
cerebral cortex continuous layer of gray matte4; outer layer of the cerebrum
corpus callosum white matter deep within the cerebrum; provides communication between the two hemispheres
What is the cerebrum comprised of? cerebral cortex, basal nuclei, basal forebrain, and limbic cortex
basal nuclei cognitive processing. most importantly, those associated with planning movements
basal forebrain has nuclei important for learning and memory
limbic cortex region of the cerebral cortex that is part of the limbic system
gyri wrinkled ridge
sulcus the grooves between two gyri
lateral sulcus deep groove that separates the frontal and parietal lobes from the temporal lobe; anatomical landmark
central sulcus deep groove that separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe
parieto-occipital sulcus deep groove separating the parietal and occipital lobes
longitudinal fissure a deep obvious line that separates the two hemispheres
The meninges the four membranes that envelop the brain and the spinal cord.
Meninges from superficial to deep dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater
choroid plexus the network of blood vessels and ependymal cells on surface of the ventricles
Brain stem thalamus, midbrain, Pons, and medulla oblongata. These structures connect the brain to the spinal cord.
Midbrain Coordinates sensory representations of the visual, auditory, and somatosensory perceptual spaces
Pons forward-facing bulge in the brainstem
Thalamus top of the midbrain
Medulla oblongata connects to the spinal cord
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