The cerebral cortex plays a key role in memory, attention, perception, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness. The human cerebral cortex is 2 to 4 millimetres (0.079 to 0.157 in) thick. In large mammals, the cerebral cortex is folded, giving a much greater surface area in the confined volume of the skull. A fold or ridge in the cortex is termed a gyrus (plural gyri) and a groove or fissure is termed a sulcus (plural sulci).
Overview of Courses. Veterinary Tech Anatomy and Physiology Course. One of the first veterinary technician courses students are required to take is an animal anatomy and physiology class. This class provides a comparative overview of the gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy and physiology of large and small animals, as well as common diseases and ailments that affect specific systems and organs.
Once you are in vet school, you will study anatomy and physiology, then you will study medicine and surgery. Along the way, you will study microbiology, parasitology and pharmacology. If you live outside of the US and Canada, you will probably have to find out from your local educational authority what is required. For example, in Ireland you need 575 points including Chemistry, English and another language.