The brain is convoluted so that more neurons can live in the cell.
The advantage of having a cerebrum that is highly convoluted is that the convolutions increase the surface area and allow more neurons to occupy the limited space.
It is convoluted so that it's surface area (0.25m2) can fit into the limited space available in the skull
They provide more room for neurons.
greater surface area
Another name for the cerebral cortex is the telencephalon.
No! The cerebral cortex is part of the brain.
parietal lobe
You have cell bodies found in the cerebral cortex. That is why it looks gray in colour.
No.
The ridges and furrows in the cerebral cortex are actually folds. The 'furrows' are called sulci and the 'bumps' are called gyri.
No, only mammals have a cerebral cortex.
Yes, pigs have a cerebral cortex.
Another name for the cerebral cortex is the telencephalon.
In the cerebral cortex there are 6 layers of neurons (grey matter).
No! The cerebral cortex is part of the brain.
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!
The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of thecerebrum, it is composed of six cell layers of deeply folded and ridged gray matter.
Lynn Bindman has written: 'The neurophysiology of the cerebal cortex' -- subject(s): Cerebral cortex, Cerebralcortex 'The neurophysiology of the cerebral cortex' -- subject(s): Cerebral cortex, Neurophysiology
cerebral cortex
parietal lobe
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