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.
You also need to have some kind of  experience in handling livestock or in a vet's surgery.    To become a veterinarian in the United States, you need to have a  DVM or VMD degree.If you want to practice veterinary medicine, you  also need to pass the NAVLE (Board exam), get a DEA license, become  federally accredited and certified and get a State license to  practice for the State you want to work in.+ 29 others found this useful. Angela Robinson.ou also need to have some kind of  experience in handling livestock or in a vet's surgery.    To become a veterinarian in the United States, you need to have a  DVM or VMD degree.