Cerebral Surface and Skull Bones Quiz

Which part of the brain develops faster during embryonic development?

Grey matter

What are the folds in the cortex called?

Gyri

What are the deepest grooves between gyri called?

Fissures

Which layer of the neocortex receives inputs from the thalamus?

Layer VI Signup and view all the answers

Which gyrus is located in the superior frontal region?

Superior frontal gyrus Signup and view all the answers

Which sulcus separates the parietal and occipital lobes?

Parieto-occipital sulcus Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is the newest and largest?

Cerebrum Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of gray matter in the brain and spinal cord?

Contains neuronal cell bodies and dendrites Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for reading, writing, speaking, remembering, and planning?

Cerebral cortex Signup and view all the answers

What are the four major parts of the brain?

Cerebrum, diencephalon, brain stem, and cerebellum Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

Occipital Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of white matter in the brain and spinal cord?

Formed from myelinated axons Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cortical region is the newest?

Neo Signup and view all the answers

Which cortical region represents the primary termination zone of the visual pathway?

V1 in the occipital cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motor cortex known as?

PreCentral Gyrus Signup and view all the answers

Which sulcus separates the frontal and parietal lobes?

Central sulcus Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe contains the primary auditory cortex?

Temporal lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which cortical region is hidden deep within the lateral fissure?

Insula Signup and view all the answers

Which cortical region merges into the uncus on the medial surface?

Parahippocampal gyrus Signup and view all the answers