Frontal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Gyrus
Central Sulcus
Cerebral Cortex
Sylvian or Lateral Fissure

Gyrus

A gyrus is a rounded ridge on the cerebral cortex that is generally surrounded by one or more sulci, or grooves, on the surface of the hemispheres of the brain. There are numerous gyri, which are linked with the visual association areas of the brain.

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