NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the thin layer of gray matter that composes the outer layer of the cerebrum?
A
Cerebral cortex
B
Corpus callosum
C
Falx cerebri
D
Choroid plexus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Unlike the structure of the spinal cord, the grey matter in the brain is present in the outermost layer. The grey matter surrounding the cerebrum is known as the cortex of the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -A thin gray matter layer is referred to as the cerebral cortex and is present immediately below the convoluted cerebrum surface and is responsible for brain functions like sensation, memory, and so on.

Detailed explanation-3: -The outer layer is called the periosteum. An inner layer, the dura, lines the inside of the entire skull and creates little folds or compartments in which parts of the brain are protected and secured. The two special folds of the dura in the brain are called the falx and the tentorium.

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