Medial aspect cerebral hemisphere

Question 1

What is the medial aspect (inner view) of the brain highlight?

Answer 1

They highlight important areas involved in emotion, memory and behaviour

Question 2

What is the Uncus?

Answer 2

Means “hook” and is part of the brain involved in the sense of smell.

Question 3

What is Cingulum?

Answer 3

Latin for “girdle” or “belt.” It refers to the cingulate gyrus, a part of the brain that is important for emotional processing and behavior.

Question 4

What is the prefrontal area?

Answer 4

Located in the front (shown in red), involved in controlling emotions (like pain, pleasure, anger) and planning behavior.

Question 5

What is the limbic lobe/cortex?

Answer 5

-Includes the cingulate gyrus and parahippocampal gyrus.
-This area is key for emotions and behavior.
- The hippocampus (shaped like a seahorse, as shown in the small image) is part of the parahippocampal gyrus and is essential for memory.

Question 6

What are the important grooves?

Answer 6

• Central Sulcus: Separates motor and sensory areas.
• Parietooccipital Fissure: Separates the parietal and occipital lobes.
• Calcarine Fissure: Important for vision processing.

Question 7

What is the corpus collosum?

Answer 7

The corpus callosum is a thick bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres (sides) of the brain. It acts like a bridge, allowing the two sides of the brain to communicate and share information.