"Cortex" is the Latin word for ________, an appropriate name given that the cerebral cortex is a collection of several thin layers of cells covering the cerebrum.
A) little brain
B) brain
C) bark
D) border

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The term "cortex" comes from the Latin word for "bark," which is a fitting name for the thin layers of cells that cover the cerebrum like a tree bark covers a tree trunk.

"Cortex" Is the Latin Word for ________, an Appropriate Name