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corpus callosum the large band of neural fibers connecting
the
two brain hemispheres and carrying
messages
between them
outer layer of the brain gray matter/cerebral cortex; contains the
sulci
and gyri.
sulcus/sulci ~groove~ in the surface of the cerebral
cortex
gyrus/gyri ridges in the cerebral cortex
fissures deep grooves that divide the lobes
inner layer of brain white matter containing nerve fibers
(axons)
dura mater outermost meningeal layer with 2 layers
, arachnoid - Separated from the dura mater by the
subdural
space
- Thin membrane that encompasses the
brain and
spinal meninges
- Contains various sizes of blood vessels
pia mater - Separated from the arachnoid by the
subarachnoid layer in which the CSF flows
- Vascular, innermost layer that covers the
entire
brain (gray matter) and the convolutions
- Also covers the spinal cord
parietal lobe found just posterior to the frontal lobe
behind the
cerebral sulcus. on the top of the head
anterior parietal primary sensory cortex; ability to process
sensory
input (e.g., touch, pressure, vibration)
left parietal ability to comprehend numbers and object
manipulation in space
right parietal ability to determine body position in
relation to
surrounding objects
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
corpus callosum the large band of neural fibers connecting
the
two brain hemispheres and carrying
messages
between them
outer layer of the brain gray matter/cerebral cortex; contains the
sulci
and gyri.
sulcus/sulci ~groove~ in the surface of the cerebral
cortex
gyrus/gyri ridges in the cerebral cortex
fissures deep grooves that divide the lobes
inner layer of brain white matter containing nerve fibers
(axons)
dura mater outermost meningeal layer with 2 layers
, arachnoid - Separated from the dura mater by the
subdural
space
- Thin membrane that encompasses the
brain and
spinal meninges
- Contains various sizes of blood vessels
pia mater - Separated from the arachnoid by the
subarachnoid layer in which the CSF flows
- Vascular, innermost layer that covers the
entire
brain (gray matter) and the convolutions
- Also covers the spinal cord
parietal lobe found just posterior to the frontal lobe
behind the
cerebral sulcus. on the top of the head
anterior parietal primary sensory cortex; ability to process
sensory
input (e.g., touch, pressure, vibration)
left parietal ability to comprehend numbers and object
manipulation in space
right parietal ability to determine body position in
relation to
surrounding objects
