Physical Brain Structure

Definition

Physical brain structure refers to the anatomy or organization of different regions within the brain. It includes factors such as size, shape, and connectivity between various parts of the nervous system.

Related terms

Gray Matter: The tissue composed mainly of neuronal cell bodies found on the surface layer (cortex) and deep nuclei within the brain.

White Matter: The tissue consisting primarily of myelinated axons that connects different areas within the central nervous system.

Hippocampus:

A brain structure involved in the formation and retrieval of memories, particularly autobiographical memories.