Explanation Insula is called island of Reil or central lobe | NEET PG/NEXT (MCQs)

Explanation

Insula is called island of Reil or central lobe

The word insula means hidden. The insula is the submerged portion of cerebral cortex in the floor of lateral sulcus.

The insula is divided into 2 regions. Anterior and posterior by a central sulcus. The anterior region represents 3 or 4 short gyri called gyri brevia and posterior region presents 1 or 2 long gyri called gyri longa.

The insulae are involved in consciousness and play a role in diverse functions usually linked to emotion or the regulation of the body’s homeostasis. These functions include perception, motor control, self awareness, cognitive functioning and interpersonal experience.