Primary Regions Of The Brain - Cerebral Cortex Flashcards
What is the Cerebral Cortex?
It is a thin layer of grey matter comprising the out portion of the cerebrum.
What is the Cerebral Cortex?
The cerebral cortex is the centre of the conscious mind.
What percentage of the brains neurons are contained here?
75% of all neuron cell bodies of the nervous system are held here.
What is the Cerebral Cortex involved in?
The Cerebral Cortex is involved with awareness, communication sensation, memory, understanding and initiation of voluntary movement.
What is contained within the Cerebral Cortex?
It’s grey matter contains dendrites, neuron cell bodies, glial (neuroglia) and blood vessels.
How much of the brain mass does the cerebral cortex amount to?
40%.
What are the three functional areas of the cerebral cortex?
Which hemisphere controls motor and sensory function?
Do functional areas act on their own?
No functional area acts on its own, conscious actions use entire cortex.
