The Folds of the Cerebral Cortex

question 67

Multiple Choice

The folds of the cerebral cortex

• A) hold the myelin that increases the efficiency of the neurons.
• B) permit the brain to be constantly bathed in protective fluid.
• C) facilitate the communication of its different lobes.
• D) allow more cortex to be packed into a small area.

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Definitions:

Neural Stem Cells

Cells within the brain and spinal cord that can self-renew and differentiate into various types of neural cells.

Brain Changes

Alterations in the structure and function of the brain that can result from learning, experience, aging, or pathological conditions.

Complex Environment

An environment characterized by various interdependent factors that affect the behavior and survival of organisms.

Radial Glial Process

Specialized structures that guide the migration of neurons during brain development.