The association areas of the cerebral cortex enable us to interact effectively and support abstract thinking and language.
Occipital lobe
Association area of the cerebral cortex
cerebral cortex
Cerebral cortex
The auditory cortex, which detects sound quality like loudness and tone, is right above the auditory association area, which processes complex auditory information.
Cerebral cortex
cerebral cortex
No, only mammals have a cerebral cortex.
Yes, pigs have a cerebral cortex.
The brodmann area is a part of the cerebral cortex of the human brain. These areas are responsible for motor cortex, visual cortex, and auditory cortex.
The surface area of the cerebrum is increased by the presence of convolutions called gyri and grooves called sulci. These features allow for a larger surface area within the limited space of the skull, providing more space for neurons and increasing cognitive abilities.
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) located in the anterior part of the frontal lobe is responsible for higher cortical functions of the brain such as intellectual functions, thinking, reasoning, judgement, problem-solving, social behavior and even emotion. It is also called the frontal association area.