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ANIMATIONS
UNIT 7
A. Structure
The cerebral cortex consists of six cellular layers labeled from su perficial to deep a s (1) molecular, (2) outter gran ular, (3) outter py ramidal, (4) inner gra nular, (5) inner pyramidal, and (6) poly morphic, or fusiform. All six layers are present throughout the cortex, but vary in depth according t o the function of that area of the cortex. Layers (1)
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B. Functional Organization
Functional divisions of the neocortex are based up on Brodmann' s cytoarchitectural ma p of the cerebral cortex. Brodmann identif ied 57 individual areas which he found to dif fer from a cellular aspect. Following the development of Brodmann 's map of the cerebral cortex, ablation and stimulation studies along with autopsy studies were used to alloca te functions to each of these areas. Verification of these functional areas has been done through co mputer topography based on electrical, physiological, and blood flow recordings, as well as CAT sca ns, MRI s and PET scan studies. Areas primarily inv olved with aff erent projections from specific thalamic nuclei are referred to as Specific Sensory/Receiv ing Areas, and areas involved with efferent projections descending to lower motor neurons are called Specific Mo tor/Sending Areas. Those areas comp rising the la rgest portion of the cereb ral cortex, responsible for assessing a nd giving mea ning to sensory stimuli as well as storing inf ormation to comp are past with present experiences are referred to as Association a reas and includes the components of the limbic system. NOTE: Although many of the precise functional roles of these sub divisions remain in question, those which are generally accepted are described below. In actuality, Brodmann's areas are not as strictly defin ed as it ma y appear, and there is considerable ov erlapping present.
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http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/3468/9/lobes2.gif Physiology Of The Hum an Body, 1985, 3rd Edition, by: J. Robert McClintic, Ph.D.
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Location Function Input
Along the lateral fissure in the parietal lobe, lateral to the insular cortex just below areas 1-2-3. The primary receiving area for the sensation of taste and sends this information to areas 5-7 for interpretation Receives information from the VM, nucleus of the thalamus
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