AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The thin surface layer of interconnected neural cells that covers the cerebrum is called the
A
cerebellum.
B
cerebral cortex.
C
reticular formation.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cerebral cortex is a sheet of neural tissue that is outermost to the cerebrum of the mammalian brain. It has up to six layers of nerve cells. It is covered by the meninges and often referred to as grey matter.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cerebral cortex, also known as the cerebral mantle, is the outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain in humans and other mammals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your cerebral cortex is the outermost layer of your brain. Its surface has many folds, giving it a wrinkled appearance. The folds consist of many deep grooves called sulci and raised areas called gyri.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cerebral cortex serves as the outer layer of the cerebrum and it consists of mostly of gray matter, which is a type of tissue labeled on the basis of its color [8]. Four lobes make up the cerebral cortex: the frontal lobe, the parietal lobe, the temporal lobe, and the occipital lobe.

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