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

Question

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Gyri are raised areas or convolutions on the cortex.

Answer: C
 Sulci are grooves or furrows on the cortex.

Answer: F
 The central sulcus is a prominent groove that separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe.

Answer: B
 The lateral fissure, also known as the Sylvian fissure, separates the temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes.

Answer: D
 The parieto-occipital sulcus separates the parietal lobe from the occipital lobe.

Answer: A
 The longitudinal fissure is a deep groove that separates the two hemispheres of the brain.

Match Each Landmark of the Brain with Its Description or Location