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The surface of human cortex
 
  a. is smooth in a human brain.
  b. is convoluted by grooves and bulges.
  c. contains cell bodies that give rise to a whitish appearance.
  d. is about 250 square feet in area.
  e. is about 30 mm in thickness.

Question 2

A _______ refers to a small groove on the surface of the human cortex.
 
  a. fissure
  b. gyrus
  c. foramen
  d. ventricle
  e. sulcus



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. is convoluted by grooves and bulges.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: e. sulcus





 

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