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What part of the developing neural tube gives rise to the Diencephalon and the Telencephalon?
What part of the developing neural tube gives rise to the Diencephalon and the Telencephalon?
Which brain region is situated between the forebrain and the hindbrain?
Which brain region is situated between the forebrain and the hindbrain?
What is the collective term for the pons and cerebellum?
What is the collective term for the pons and cerebellum?
Which part of the brain is derived from the Telencephalon?
Which part of the brain is derived from the Telencephalon?
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What is the posterior-most part of the brain?
What is the posterior-most part of the brain?
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Which brain region is composed of the Thalamus and the Hypothalamus?
Which brain region is composed of the Thalamus and the Hypothalamus?
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What is the structure situated above the corpus callosum?
What is the structure situated above the corpus callosum?
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What is the boundary between the parietal lobe and the occipital lobe?
What is the boundary between the parietal lobe and the occipital lobe?
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What is the structure located below the calcarine sulcus?
What is the structure located below the calcarine sulcus?
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What is the term for the part of the brain that includes the telencephalon and the diencephalon?
What is the term for the part of the brain that includes the telencephalon and the diencephalon?
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What is the term for the sulcus that runs from the inferior surface of the hemisphere to the dorsal mid-line?
What is the term for the sulcus that runs from the inferior surface of the hemisphere to the dorsal mid-line?
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What is the location of the visual parts of the brain?
What is the location of the visual parts of the brain?
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Study Notes
Medial Surface of the Human Brain
- The specimen discussed is cut along the midsagittal plane, providing a view of the medial surface.
- The prosencephalon, or forebrain, gives rise to most of the cerebral cortex and the interior surface observed.
- The Telencephalon includes the cerebral cortex while the Diencephalon consists of the Thalamus and Hypothalamus.
- The forebrain is formed from the first bulge of the developing neural tube, while behind it lies the hindbrain, encompassing parts of the brain stem and cerebellum.
- The Mesencephalon or midbrain is situated between the forebrain and hindbrain.
Key Brain Regions
- The hindbrain contains the pons and cerebellum, together categorized as the metencephalon.
- Below the metencephalon is the medulla oblongata, also referred to as the myelencephalon.
Forebrain Structures
- The Corpus Callosum is a prominent white matter structure above the Diencephalon.
- The cingulate gyrus lies just above the Corpus Callosum and has several identifiable divisions.
- The cingulate sulcus is located superior to the cingulate gyrus, while the superior frontal gyrus forms the dorsal margin of the frontal lobe.
Paracentral Lobule and Surrounding Gyri
- The paracentral lobule, located around the medial terminus of the central sulcus, is bordered below by the cingulate sulcus and posteriorly by the marginal branch of the cingulate sulcus.
- Just posterior to the central sulcus is the parietal lobe, followed by the Precuneus, which separates the parietal and occipital lobes.
Sulci and Gyri in Occipital Region
- The Parieto-occipital sulcus marks the posterior boundary of the Precuneus and runs from the inferior surface to the dorsal mid-line.
- The calcarine sulcus, running nearly perpendicular to the parieto-occipital sulcus, indicates the location of visual brain areas in the medial occipital lobe.
- Below the calcarine sulcus is the lingual gyrus, resembling a tongue, while the cuneus, shaped like a wedge, is located just above it.
Summary of Brain Regions
- Three primary regions of the brain identified: forebrain (Telencephalon and Diencephalon), midbrain (Mesencephalon), and the brain stem (pons, cerebellum, medulla oblongata).
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Learn about the brain's structure, focusing on the Corpus Callosum and the Cingulate Gyrus. Identify their locations and relationships to surrounding features. Test your knowledge of these crucial brain regions!
