Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 14 - The Brain and Cranial Nerves - Figure 14.11 - Page 493: 1

Answer

During embryonic development of the brain, the gray matter of the cerebral cortex develops faster than the white matter.

Work Step by Step

To efficiently accommodate the increasing mass to limited space, the gray matter ( cerebral cortex) folds and rolls on itself to form the cerebral hemispheres.
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