What is the difference between the cerebrum and the cerebral cortex?
1 Answer
Dec 17, 2015
The cerebrum is a collective term that refers to the largest part of the four main parts of the brain, while the cerebral cortex is a specific term that refers to the outer layer of the cerebrum.
Explanation:
That is basically all you should need to know in order to differentiate between those two terms. You might also mention that the cerebral cortex is composed of grey matter, but you don't have to.
