Small folds in the cerebellar cortex are called ________
A) Purkinje
B) vermis
C) arbor vitae
D) folia
D
Explanation:
A) Purkinje is made up of large neurons that branch extensively and synapse with other neurons.
B) The vermis separates the cerebellar hemispheres.
C) The arbor vitae is the white matter of the cerebellum.
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