Psyc315A Lecture 12

Front 1

On the lateral surface of the occipital lobes, there is no clear _____.

Back 1

There is no clear division of the occipital lobe on the lateral surface

Front 2

Which sulci are visible on the Medial surface of the occipital lobe?

Back 2

Parieto-occipital sulcus: Divides parietal & occipital lobes

Calcarine Sulcus: Contains much of the primary visual cortex & separates upper & lower VFs

Front 3

Which gyri are visible on the Ventral surface of the occipital lobe?

Back 3

Lingual Gyrus: Associated with processing of letters & logical analysis/order of events & encoding visual memories

Fusiform Gyrus: Involved in the processing and memory of faces.

Front 4

What Brodmann's area is associated with the Primary Visual Cortex? Extrastriate Cortex?

Back 4

Primary: V1

Extrastriate: V2-V5

Front 5

What is the purpose of the name STRIATE cortex?

Back 5

It is called the Striate cortex because of tee distinct stripes formed by the cell-bodies and their axons, when stained.

Front 6

All axons from the Striate Cortex enter the V1 area in which layer?

Back 6

Layer 4 (alpha & beta)