Cerebrum: Key Surface AnatomyCerebral lobes • Frontal • Parietal • Occipital • Temporal • LimbicKey Sulci & Fissures • The Sylvian fissure (aka the lateral sulcus) - Distinguishes the cerebral lobes. • The central sulcus - Distinguishes the frontal and parietal lobes. • The parieto-occipital sulcus - Distinguishes the parietal and occipital lobes. Brainstem anatomy From superior to inferior: • Midbrain • Pons • Medulla oblongataCerebellum & Diencephalon • Cerebellum rests on the back of the brainstem. • Diencephalon • Corpus callosumOptic pathway • Optic nerves • Optic chiasm • Optic tracts.Additional Structures • Pituitary gland - Lies beneath the optic chiasm. • Mammillary bodies - Are small but easily identifiable.
