Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Easy
Postcentral
Meaning: Describing the gyrus immediately behind the Rolandic sulcus, which contains the primary body-sensation cortex.
In practice: Focal seizures beginning in the postcentral gyrus often cause tingling sensations.
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Which word means: Describing motor pathways and circuits outside the main corticospinal route, especially those involving the basal ganglia.
Answer: Extrapyramidal
Which word means: A bundle of nerve fibres crossing the midline to connect matching regions of the two sides of the brain or cord.
Answer: Commissure
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