The Surface of the Cerebrum-The Cerebral Cortex-Is Wrinkled, or Convoluted

question 46

Multiple Choice

The surface of the cerebrum-the cerebral cortex-is wrinkled, or convoluted, with ridges and valleys. These valleys are known as _______.

• A)synaptic clefts
• B)fissures
• C)ducts
• D)hemispheres

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Definitions:

Box-and-Whisker Plot

A type of chart that displays the distribution of data based on quartiles, highlighting the median, and extremes.

Whiskers

In a box plot, the lines that extend from the upper and lower quartiles to the maximum and minimum values, respectively, indicating variability outside the upper and lower quartiles.

Minimum

The smallest value in a given set of data, or the least point in a mathematical function.

Maximum Values

The highest observed values in a given dataset or range, critical in understanding the extent of variation.