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  2. Cerebral Cortex: What It Is, Function & Location

    my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23073

    Your cerebral cortex is the outer covering of the surface of your brain. It consists of between 14 billion and 16 billion nerve cells. Your cortex is involved in higher processes in the human brain, including memory, thinking, learning, reasoning, problem-solving, emotions, consciousness and functions related to your senses.

  3. Cerebral cortex - Wikipedia

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    The cerebral cortex is the outer covering of the surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres and is folded into peaks called gyri, and grooves called sulci. In the human brain, it is between 2 and 3-4 mm. thick, [8] and makes up 40% of the brain's mass.

  4. Cerebral cortex | Description, Anatomy, Function, & Disease ...

    www.britannica.com/science/cerebral-cortex

    Cerebral cortex, outermost layer of tissue in the brain. The cerebral cortex, also referred to as gray matter, covers the cerebrum, which is the largest portion of the brain. The cerebral cortex is responsible for integrating sensory impulses, directing motor activity, and controlling higher.

  5. Cerebral cortex: Structure and functions - Kenhub

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    The cerebral cortex (cortex of the brain) is the outer grey matter layer that completely covers the surface of the two cerebral hemispheres. It is about 2 to 4 mm thick and contains an aggregation of nerve cell bodies.

  6. Cerebral Cortex - Simply Psychology

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    The cerebral cortex is the outermost layer of the brain, composed of folded gray matter. It plays a crucial role in various complex cognitive processes including thought, perception, language, memory, attention, consciousness, and advanced motor functions.

  7. Introduction. The cerebral cortex is composed of a complex association of tightly packed neurons covering the outermost portion of the brain. It is the gray matter of the brain. Lying right under the meninges, the cerebral cortex divides into four lobes: frontal, temporal, parietal and occipital lobes, each with a multitude of functions.

  8. Cerebral Cortex: What to Know - WebMD

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    The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of your brains surface, located on top of the cerebrum. The cerebral cortex carries out essential functions of your brain, like memory,...