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The brain is covered in ridges (gyri) ans grooves (sulci).

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Our brain is like a peeled walnut. There are bulging folds and between folds are the grooves. These grooves are called suci. Mild prominenece of these suci are called mild sulcal prominence. Often such prominenece are noticed with age and these are attributed to normal aging. However, defects in the cerebellum may also called prominenece of the cerebral sulci.


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What are the folds in the brain that stores memories?

Gyri are the folds in the brain that store memories. These are located on the cerebral cortex, along with the sulci.


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What are the outward folds of the brain?

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What do you call the folds that can be found in the brain?

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