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What are the convolutions of the brain?

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they are the wrinkles on the outer part of the brain.

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Convolutions of the brain provide increased what?
increased surface area of the cortex
What is the purpose of convolutions in the brain?
The Convolutions of the Brain help it to not take up a ton of space, if stretched out the brain would 3 yards long
Function of convolutions of the brain?
it allow more neuron to occupy the limited space of the cerebral hemisphere.
What can humans do thanks to the Broca's convolution of the brain?
Speak
What is the brain of the brain?
The hypothalamus is sometimes called "the brain of the brain". It is the hub for many automatic and homeostatic systems, including the circulatory system, metabolic processes, and sensory inputs.