Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of the Cerebral

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the cerebral cortex?

• A) It has a wrinkled appearance.
• B) It is the largest part of the human brain.
• C) The corpus callosum provides connections between the two hemispheres.
• D) Damage to this area typically results in death.

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Definitions:

Stenotic

Relating to or affected by stenosis, a condition characterized by the abnormal narrowing of a body passage or opening.

Sickle Cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape, leading to serious complications.

Autosomal Recessive

A pattern of inheritance where two copies of an abnormal gene must be present for a trait or disorder to develop.

Hemorrhagic Stroke

A type of stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, either through a burst blood vessel or a leaking aneurysm.