How to Identify the Brain Structures | Lobes, Gyri, Sulci & Functional Areas

For more cadaveric images and question banks, visit https://bootcamp.com/med-school Sharpen your neuro identification skills with a rapid cerebral cortex walkthrough from multiple views (lateral, medial, posterior, inferior). Learn fast ways to spot key gyri, sulci, and functional areas you’ll see on exams and labs. You’ll learn to identify: 1. Frontal: precentral gyrus (M1), S/M/I frontal gyri, Broca, SMA, premotor, frontal eye fields 2. Parietal: postcentral gyrus (S1), SPL/IPL, supramarginal & angular gyri 3. Temporal: STG/MTG/ITG, Wernicke, primary & assoc. auditory, fusiform (FFA) 4. Occipital: S/M/I occipital gyri, V1 around the calcarine 5. Medial/Inferior: corpus callosum (rostrum, genu, body, splenium), cingulate → parahippocampal → uncus, cuneus/precuneus, lingual, insula (short/long; gustatory) 6. Landmarks: central sulcus doesn’t reach lateral fissure; parieto-occipital sulcus; median longitudinal & transverse fissures; 3-finger method for frontal/temporal gyri ⏱️ Timestamps 0:01 – Intro & lateral view setup 0:19 – Frontal lobe (lateral): central sulcus ID tip 1:16 – Precentral gyrus + superior/middle/inferior frontal gyri (3-finger trick) 1:53 – Pars opercularis / triangularis / orbitalis 2:38 – Broca’s area (pars opercularis + part of pars triangularis) 3:04 – Label check (frontal set) 4:06 – Temporal & parietal (lateral, right hemisphere) 5:24 – STG / MTG / ITG (temporal gyri) 6:07 – Supramarginal gyrus (end of lateral fissure) 6:31 – Angular gyrus (end of superior temporal sulcus) 6:57 – Inferior parietal lobule vs superior parietal lobule (intraparietal sulcus) 8:04 – Recap & labels (temporal/parietal set) 8:52 – Occipital lobe (lateral, right): superior/middle/inferior occipital gyri 10:22 – PO sulcus on lateral view; quick label pass 10:51 – Occipital set verification 11:17 – Major sulci & fissures (lateral): 11:37 – Central sulcus (doesn’t reach lateral fissure) 12:25 – Lateral (Sylvian) fissure 12:49 – Transverse fissure (cerebrum vs cerebellum) 12:49 – Parieto-occipital sulcus 13:12 – Intraparietal sulcus (SPL vs IPL) 13:59 – Label recap (sulci/fissures) 14:25 – Functional map (lateral, left hemisphere): 14:47 – Primary motor cortex (precentral gyrus) 15:06 – SMA (superior frontal gyrus) | Premotor & Frontal eye fields 15:31 – Prefrontal cortex (executive) 15:31 – Broca’s area 15:56 – Primary somatosensory (postcentral gyrus) & somatosensory association 16:17 – Wernicke’s area (btw supramarginal & angular) 16:40 – Primary auditory & auditory association 17:07 – Fusiform face area (FFA) 17:32 – Primary visual cortex (around calcarine) & visual association 18:23 – Full functional labels check 19:15 – Posterior view: occipital gyri (S/M/I) 20:00 – Median longitudinal fissure 20:27 – Transverse fissure (cerebrum–cerebellum) 21:14 – Posterior set verification 21:32 – Midline (sagittal): cingulate & key sulci 21:52 – Cingulate gyrus → parahippocampal gyrus → uncus pathway 22:43 – Transverse fissure (medial view) 23:07 – Parieto-occipital sulcus (medial; more distinct) 23:35 – Calcarine sulcus (V1 surrounds) 23:57 – Midline label pass 24:55 – Corpus callosum segments: rostrum, genu, body, splenium 26:05 – Cuneus (sup. to calcarine; post. to PO sulcus) 26:28 – Precuneus (medial SPL; ant. to PO sulcus) 26:52 – Lingual gyrus (inf. to calcarine) 27:15 – Uncus (end of parahippocampal gyrus) 28:04 – Medial structures verification 28:28 – Inferior view (temporal focus): 29:10 – Parahippocampal gyrus → uncus 29:58 – Fusiform gyrus (then ITG lateral) 31:09 – Inferior-view labels check 31:50 – Insular cortex: exposure & borders 32:44 – Short (anterior) vs long (posterior) insular gyri 33:12 – Gustatory cortex (anterior insula) 34:05 – Insula labels verification 34:24 – Superior view: 34:52 – Central sulcus bridge (pre/postcentral connected) 35:21 – Precentral gyrus → S/M/I frontal gyri 36:16 – Postcentral gyrus | Intraparietal sulcus → SPL vs IPL 37:06 – Parieto-occipital sulcus & median longitudinal fissure 37:56 – Final labeling pass (superior view) 38:12 – Wrap-up If it helps you out, give it a like, leave your questions in the comments, and subscribe for more Bootcamp videos. TikTok:   / medschoolbootcamp   INSTAGRAM:   / medschoolbootcamp   #medschoolbootcamp #medicine #Medical #MedStudent #MedicalStudent #MedSchool #MedicalSchool #Doctor #Resident #Hospital #MD #Med #Anatomy #Science #Whitecoat #WhiteCoatCeremony #MS1 #ms2 ______________________________________________________________ neuro qbank, cerebral cortex anatomy, cortical lobes, frontal lobe gyri, precentral gyrus, postcentral gyrus, central sulcus, lateral fissure (Sylvian), parieto-occipital sulcus, calcarine sulcus, temporal gyri (STG MTG ITG), supramarginal gyrus, angular gyrus, inferior parietal lobule, superior parietal lobule, occipital gyri, insular cortex, short and long insular gyri,