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Which of the following statements about the cerebral cortex is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the cerebral cortex is NOT true?
- Its folds (gyri) and fissures (sulci) increase the surface area to fit inside the skull.
- It is a smooth, unfolded structure with no grooves or ridges. (correct)
- It is the outermost layer of the cerebrum.
- It consists predominantly of cell bodies (gray matter).
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the white matter of the cerebrum?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the white matter of the cerebrum?
- Caudate nucleus (correct)
- Internal capsule
- Putamen
- Globus pallidus
Which part of the corpus callosum connects the occipital lobe of the cerebrum?
Which part of the corpus callosum connects the occipital lobe of the cerebrum?
- Body/Trunk
- Splenium (correct)
- Genu
- Septum pellucidum
A patient with a lesion in the left frontal lobe is most likely to experience difficulties with:
A patient with a lesion in the left frontal lobe is most likely to experience difficulties with:
Which of the following is a higher cortical function primarily associated with the right hemisphere?
Which of the following is a higher cortical function primarily associated with the right hemisphere?
Which of the following fiber tracts is NOT part of the white matter of the cerebrum?
Which of the following fiber tracts is NOT part of the white matter of the cerebrum?
A patient with a lesion in the left temporal lobe is most likely to experience difficulties with:
A patient with a lesion in the left temporal lobe is most likely to experience difficulties with:
Which of the following structures is responsible for interconnecting the anterior part of the frontal lobe?
Which of the following structures is responsible for interconnecting the anterior part of the frontal lobe?
Which of the following statements about the left and right hemispheres is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the left and right hemispheres is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the cerebral cortex is true?
Which of the following statements about the cerebral cortex is true?
