Biology I - Brain Structure - Subcortical Cerebral Cortex
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Q: What is the cerebral cortex?
A: A layer of gray matter covering the cerebrum.
Q: What does the internal capsule contain, and why is it clinically important?
A: The corticospinal tract; damage causes motor deficits.
Q: What does the corpus callosum do?
A: Connects the two cerebral hemispheres via white matter tracts.
Q: What are the functions of the basal ganglia?
A: Motor control, cognition, and emotion modulation.
Q: What sensory role does the thalamus play?
A: Processes and relays nearly all sensory input to the cortex.
Q: How does the hypothalamus link the nervous and endocrine systems?
A: It controls the pituitary gland and regulates homeostasis.
Q: Where are the basal ganglia located?
A: Deep in the subcortical cerebrum