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.
Army Medicine | Flickr. To get into veterinary school, students will need to complete an undergraduate education, typically lasting 4 years. They must then take the GRE, or Graduate Record Examination, and apply to veterinary school with their scores.raduates of accelerated programs may complete the education in as few as 6 to 7 years, while those who wish to advance in the field as specialist veterinarians generally spend at least 11 to 12 years in training.