General Organization. The cerebral cortex is the outer covering of gray matter over the hemispheres. This is typically 2- 3 mm thick, covering the gyri and sulci. Certain cortical regions have somewhat simpler functions, termed the primary cortices.eneral Organization. The cerebral cortex is the outer covering of gray matter over the hemispheres. This is typically 2- 3 mm thick, covering the gyri and sulci. Certain cortical regions have somewhat simpler functions, termed the primary cortices.
Neanderthals were shorter than modern man, with longer skulls, jutting brows and chins, and had large torsos with short limbs. They were not adapted for running and hunting in the same way as Cro-Magnon.
Analysis of Neandertal Anatomy. The Neandertals were physically diverse, but in general they were larger boned and more heavily muscled than most modern humans. This was particularly true of the European Neandertals, like the La Chapelle-aux-Saints man.