Intro | Primary Auditory Cortex | Central Fissure | Frontal Lobe | Lateral Fissure | Primary Motor Cortex | Occipital Lobe | Parietal Lobe | Primary Somatosensory Cortex | Temporal Lobe | Primary Visual Cortex
Part 1: Image-Mapped Tutorial
Part 2: Matching Self-Test
Part 3: Multiple-Choice Self-Test
The Lateral Fissure is a very deep indentation on the surface of the cerebrum that separates the temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes of each hemisphere.
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The lateral fissure is a landmark found in most higher primate species such as rhesus monkey, chimpanzee, and humans; but not in lower mammalian species such as our domesticated friends, the cat and dog.