NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain
A
Cerebellum
B
Hypothalamus
C
Medulla Oblongata
D
Corpus Callosum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The corpus callosum is a large bundle of more than 200 million myelinated nerve fibers that connect the two brain hemispheres, permitting communication between the right and left sides of the brain. Abnormalities within the corpus callosum have been identified in maltreated children.

Detailed explanation-2: -The corpus callosum is a large, C-shaped nerve fiber bundle found beneath the cerebral cortex.It stretches across the midline of the brain, connecting the left and right cerebral hemispheres. It makes up the largest collection of white matter tissue found in the brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The corpus callosum is a large white matter tract that connects the two hemispheres of the brain. It lies deep to the cingulate gyrus. It lies superficial to the fornix, to which it is connected anteriorly by the septum pellucidum.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does the corpus callosum do? The corpus callosum connects the left side of the brain to the right side, each side being known as a hemisphere. The connection allows information to pass between the two halves.

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