Parietal
Parietal (pəˈrīətl)
The term 'Parietal' is derived from the Latin word 'paries', meaning 'wall'. In the context of anatomy, it refers to the parietal bones of the skull or the parietal lobe of the brain.
Parietal Bones
The Parietal Bones are two of the eight bones that make up the Cranium. They form the sides and roof of the cranial cavity. Each bone is roughly quadrilateral in form, and has two surfaces, four borders, and four angles.
Parietal Lobe
The Parietal Lobe is one of the four major lobes of the Cerebrum in the brain. It plays a key role in sensory perception and integration, including the management of taste, hearing, sight, touch, and spatial awareness.
Related Terms
- Cranium: The part of the skull that encloses the brain.
- Cerebrum: The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thinking, learning, and consciousness.
- Temporal Lobe: The lobe of the brain that is involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.
- Occipital Lobe: The visual processing center of the mammalian brain containing most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex.
- Frontal Lobe: The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, associated with higher brain functions such as thought, decision-making, and planning.
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