HUMAN ANATOMY-ALC W/ACCESS
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134888729
Author: Martini
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 7RFT
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The cortex is the largest portion of the cerebrum, which in turn, is the largest portion of the brain. The cerebral cortex is marked by fissures or grooves known as sulcus, which divides the cortex into various lobes. These lobes are the parietal lobe, frontal lobe, occipital lobe, temporal, and limbic lobes.
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