Match each landmark of the brain with its description or location.
-General term for a shallow groove in the cortex
A)Longitudinal fissure
B)Lateral fissure
C)Sulci
D)Parieto-occipital sulcus
E)Fissure
F)Central sulcus
G)Gyri

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Sulci are shallow grooves in the cortex.

Answer: D
 The parieto-occipital sulcus is a specific sulcus that separates the parietal and occipital lobes.

Answer: F
 The central sulcus is a prominent sulcus that separates the frontal and parietal lobes.

Answer: G
 Gyri are raised folds in the cortex.

Answer: A, E
 The longitudinal fissure is a deep fissure that separates the two hemispheres of the brain, while "fissure" is a general term for any deep groove in the cortex.

Match Each Landmark of the Brain with Its Description or Location