Cerebral Lobes and Gyri Anatomy

A comprehensive vocabulary review of the four major cerebral lobes and their constituent gyri, sulcal divisions, and cortical areas based on the lecture diagram and notes.

Frontal Lobe

The cerebral lobe comprising the Pre-Central Gyrus, Superior Frontal Gyrus, Middle Frontal Gyrus, and inferior regions: Triangle, Opercular, and Orbitofrontal.

Pre-Central Gyrus

A major gyrus situated within the Frontal Lobe.

Superior Frontal Gyrus

A gyrus located in the upper region of the Frontal Lobe.

Middle Frontal Gyrus

A gyrus located in the Frontal Lobe between the superior and inferior frontal areas.

Triangle (inferior)

An inferior frontal structure located in the Frontal Lobe.

Opercular (inferior)

An inferior frontal structure located in the Frontal Lobe.

Orbitofrontal (inferior)

An inferior frontal region located in the Frontal Lobe.

Paretial Lobe

The cerebral lobe that includes the Post-Central Gyrus, Superior Paretial Gyrus, Supramarginal Gyrus (inferior), and Angular Gyrus (inferior).

Post-Central Gyrus

A gyrus located in the Paretial Lobe.

Superior Paretial Gyrus

A gyrus situated in the upper portion of the Paretial Lobe.

Supramarginal Gyrus (inferior)

An inferior gyrus situated within the Paretial Lobe.

Angular Gyrus (inferior)

An inferior gyrus situated within the Paretial Lobe.

Temporal lobe

The cerebral lobe comprising the Superior Gyros, Middle Gyrus, Inferior Gyrus, and Fusiform/Occipitotemporal Gyrus.

Superior Gyros

A gyrus located in the superior region of the Temporal lobe.

Middle Gyrus

A gyrus located in the middle region of the Temporal lobe.

Inferior Gyrus

A gyrus located in the lower portion of the Temporal lobe.

Fusiform/Occipitotemporal Gyrus

A gyrus located along the ventral aspect of the Temporal lobe.

Occipital Lobe

The posterior cerebral lobe containing the Primary visual cortex (V1) and Visual Association Cortex (V2).

Primary visual cortex (V1)

A primary sensory cortical region situated in the Occipital Lobe.

Visual Association Cortex (V2)

A secondary cortical visual area situated in the Occipital Lobe.