It is called the cortex and it is wrinkly.
Projection fibers are long nerve fibers that connect the cerebral cortex to lower regions of the brain, such as the cerebellum. They are responsible for transmitting information between these two brain regions.
Cerebral hemispheres (left and right)
No, only mammals have a cerebral cortex.
Yes, pigs have a cerebral cortex.
The neocortex is another name for the cerebral cortex.
Every part of the brain that communicates with the cerebral cortex must relay its signals through a nucleus of the thalamus.
The ridges and furrows in the cerebral cortex are actually folds. The 'furrows' are called sulci and the 'bumps' are called gyri.
In the cerebral cortex there are 6 layers of neurons (grey matter).
Cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain. Having a brain that is capable of a variety of brain function "causes" the cerebral cortex!
Higher centers in the brain are located in the cerebral cortex, particularly in regions such as the prefrontal cortex, parietal cortex, and temporal cortex. These areas are responsible for higher-order cognitive functions such as decision-making, problem-solving, and language processing.
The outer layer of the cerebrum is called the cerebral cortex. It plays a key role in higher brain functions such as thinking, memory, and voluntary movement.