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What is the surface of the cerebrum called?
It is called the cortex and it is wrinkly.
Fibers that connect the cerebral cortex and the cerebellum would be called projection fibers?
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.
What are the two halves of the cerebral cortex called?
Cerebral hemispheres (left and right)
Do crickets have a cerebral cortex?
No, only mammals have a cerebral cortex.
Do pigs have a cerebral cortex?
Yes, pigs have a cerebral cortex.
What is another name for the cerebral cortex?
The neocortex is another name for the cerebral cortex.
Why thalamus is called the gateway of cerebral cortex?
Every part of the brain that communicates with the cerebral cortex must relay its signals through a nucleus of the thalamus.
What are the ridges and the furrows of a cerebral cortex?
The ridges and furrows in the cerebral cortex are actually folds. The 'furrows' are called sulci and the 'bumps' are called gyri.
What is in the cerebral cortex?
In the cerebral cortex there are 6 layers of neurons (grey matter).
What causes cerebral cortex?
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!
What is the outer layer of the cerebrum called?
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.
Thin outer layer of gray matter in the brain?
The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of thecerebrum, it is composed of six cell layers of deeply folded and ridged gray matter.
