Cerebral Cortex Layers and Stains Quiz

Which stain is used to visualize a limited number of neurons in their entirety?

• Golgi stain

• Y Gert stain

• Missal stain

• Weikart stain

What is the primary characteristic of Betz cells?

• They are the largest pyramidal cells.

• They have a star-like shape.

• They are inhibitory neurons.

• They are the smallest neurons in the brain.

Which layer is known as the external granular layer?

• Layer 2

• Layer 4

• Layer 3

• Layer 1

What is the main function of the infra-granular layers?

• They connect the cortex with subcortical regions.

• They receive input from the thalamus.

• They contain the largest number of stellate neurons.

• They are the principal source of cortical-cortical efference.

Which layer has reciprocal connections with the thalamus?

• Layer 1

• Layer 3

• Layer 5

• Layer 6