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Frontal lobe

location of primary motor cortex, motor association areas, prefrontal cortex, Broca’s (motor speech) area

<p>location of primary motor cortex, motor association areas, prefrontal cortex, Broca’s (motor speech) area</p>
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Parietal lobe

location of primary somatosensory cortex and sensory association areas

<p>location of primary somatosensory cortex and sensory association areas</p>
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Occipital lobe

location of visual cortex and visual association areas

<p>location of visual cortex and visual association areas</p>
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Temporal lobe

location of auditory cortex, olfactory cortex, Wernicke’s area

<p>location of auditory cortex, olfactory cortex, Wernicke’s area</p>
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Insula

cortical lobe “hidden” deep to lateral sulcus; location of gustatory cortex

<p>cortical lobe “hidden” deep to lateral sulcus; location of gustatory cortex</p>
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Longitudinal fissure

between cerebral hemispheres, location of falx cerebri

<p>between cerebral hemispheres, location of falx cerebri</p>
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Lateral sulcus

sulcus between frontal/temporal lobes

<p>sulcus between frontal/temporal lobes</p>
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Parieto-occipital sulcus

sulcus between parietal/occipital lobes

<p>sulcus between parietal/occipital lobes</p>
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Central sulcus

sulcus between frontal/ parietal lobes

<p>sulcus between frontal/ parietal lobes</p>
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Precentral gyrus

location of primary motor cortex

<p>location of primary motor cortex</p>
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Postcentral gyrus

location of primary sensory (somatosensory) cortex

<p>location of primary sensory (somatosensory) cortex</p>
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Caudate nucleus

part of cerebral (basal) nuclei, subconscious motor regulation

<p>part of cerebral (basal) nuclei, subconscious motor regulation</p>
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Internal capsule

white matter projection fibers comprised of motor and sensory axons axial model)

<p>white matter projection fibers comprised of motor and sensory axons axial model)</p>
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Globus pallidus

part of cerebral (basal) nuclei, subconscious motor regulation

<p>part of cerebral (basal) nuclei, subconscious motor regulation</p>
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Putamen

part of cerebral (basal) nuclei, subconscious motor regulation

<p>part of cerebral (basal) nuclei, subconscious motor regulation</p>
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Corpus callosum

largest group of commissural fibers in cerebrum; allows signaling (“communication”) between cerebral hemispheres

<p>largest group of commissural fibers in cerebrum; allows signaling (“communication”) between cerebral hemispheres</p>
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Septum pellucidum

membrane between lateral ventricles

<p>membrane between lateral ventricles</p>
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Fornix

white matter fibers involved in limbic system

<p>white matter fibers involved in limbic system</p>
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Transverse fissure

between cerebrum and cerebellum, location of tentorium cerebelli Left and right cerebellar hemispheres Vermis

<p>between cerebrum and cerebellum, location of tentorium cerebelli Left and right cerebellar hemispheres Vermis</p>
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Folia

gray matter cortical folds of cerebellum

<p>gray matter cortical folds of cerebellum</p>
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Arbor vitae

white matter fibers of cerebellum

<p>white matter fibers of cerebellum</p>
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Middle cerebellar peduncle

axons connecting cerebellum and pons

<p>axons connecting cerebellum and pons</p>
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Superior colliculi

visual reflex centers of midbrain

<p>visual reflex centers of midbrain</p>
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Inferior colliculi

auditory reflex centers of midbrain

<p>auditory reflex centers of midbrain</p>
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Cerebral peduncles

location of sensory and motor tracts within midbrain

<p>location of sensory and motor tracts within midbrain</p>
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Substantia nigra

regulate activity of basal nuclei through activity of dopamine releasing neurons

<p>regulate activity of basal nuclei through activity of dopamine releasing neurons</p>
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Cerebral aqueduct of the midbrain

passageway between third and fourth ventricles for CSF

<p>passageway between third and fourth ventricles for CSF</p>
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Middle cerebellar peduncle

axons connecting cerebellum and pons

<p>axons connecting cerebellum and pons</p>
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Pyramids of medulla

location of pyramidal decussation (decussation of lateral corticospinal tracts) Intermediate mass of the thalamus (aka interthalamic adhesion) –connection between left and right thalami

<p>location of pyramidal decussation (decussation of lateral corticospinal tracts) Intermediate mass of the thalamus (aka interthalamic adhesion) –connection between left and right thalami</p>
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Infundibulum

connection between hypothalamus and pituitary gland

<p>connection between hypothalamus and pituitary gland</p>
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Pituitary gland

major endocrine gland of the body, located within sella turcica of sphenoid bone

<p>major endocrine gland of the body, located within sella turcica of sphenoid bone</p>
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Mammillary bodies

eating reflex center; some olfactory processing, part of limbic system

<p>eating reflex center; some olfactory processing, part of limbic system</p>
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Pineal gland

secretes melatonin (hormone influencing body’s circadian rhythm)

<p>secretes melatonin (hormone influencing body’s circadian rhythm)</p>