Question

All of the following statements about the cerebral cortex are true except one. Which statement is FALSE?

A) The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain and is involved in higher cognitive functions.
B) It is divided into two hemispheres, each with four lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital.
C) The cerebral cortex is responsible for basic motor functions and survival instincts.
D) Different regions of the cerebral cortex are associated with specific functions, such as language and visual processing.

Answer 1

The false statement about the cerebral cortex is that it is responsible for basic motor functions and survival instincts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The false statement about the cerebral cortex is that C) The cerebral cortex is responsible for basic motor functions and survival instincts.

The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain and is involved in higher cognitive functions such as memory, language, and conscious perception (A). It is divided into two hemispheres, each with four lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital (B). Different regions of the cerebral cortex are associated with specific functions, such as language and visual processing (D). However, it is the subcortical structures such as the brainstem and the limbic system that are responsible for basic motor functions and survival instincts, not the cerebral cortex.