Brain Internal Structures: Central Sulcus, Precentral Gyrus, and Postcentral Gyrus

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Summary

A quick review of some internal brain structures including the central sulcus, precentral gyrus, and postcentral gyrus, and their functions.

Highlights

Central Sulcus
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The central sulcus is a groove that separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe.

Precentral Gyrus and Primary Motor Cortex
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The gyrus in front of the central sulcus is known as the precentral gyrus, which houses the primary motor cortex.

Postcentral Gyrus and Primary Somatosensory Cortex
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The gyrus located behind the central sulcus is called the postcentral gyrus, and it contains the primary somatosensory cortex.

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