GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

CEREBELLUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It is the outer layer of gray matter; short and long term memory
A
Amygdala
B
Hypothalamus
C
Cerebral Cortex
D
Pons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cerebral cortex (cortex of the brain) is the outer grey matter layer that completely covers the surface of the two cerebral hemispheres. It is about 2 to 4 mm thick and contains an aggregation of nerve cell bodies.

Detailed explanation-2: -The grey matter surrounding the cerebrum is known as the cortex of the brain. There are two major cortexes in the brain, the cerebral cortex and the cerebellar cortex.

Detailed explanation-3: -Short-term working memory relies most heavily on the prefrontal cortex.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cerebral cortex is composed of four lobes: frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and occipital lobe. The major function of the cerebrum is to control the voluntary muscular movements of the body. The cerebral cortex is mainly involved in the consciousness.

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