Central Gyrus (Noun)
Meaning
Either of two gyri on either side of the central sulcus.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The central gyrus is the region of the brain involved in processing tactile sensory information.
- It is connected to the postcentral gyrus, which is located directly posterior to the central gyrus.
- The motor functions are controlled by the precentral gyrus, also known as the central gyrus.
- The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the postcentral gyrus, just posterior to the central gyrus.
- The central gyrus and postcentral gyrus are the two main brain regions associated with sensory and motor functions.