Cerebral Cortex - GCSE Biology Definition

The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain that looks like a wrinkled sheet. It plays a vital role in many important brain functions like thinking, learning, memory, and decision-making. The cerebral cortex is also responsible for processing information from our senses, such as sight, sound, and touch, and helps control voluntary movements. It's divided into two halves called hemispheres, and each hemisphere is further divided into four sections called lobes. These lobes manage different tasks, such as understanding language or solving maths problems. The cerebral cortex is crucial for higher-level thinking and makes us capable of complex behaviours.