Neoencephalon (Noun)
Meaning
The part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The neoencephalon is a more complex and highly developed section of the brain compared to other sections.
- Studies have shown that damage to the neoencephalon can result in significant cognitive and motor function impairments.
- The neoencephalon allows for the advanced thought processes and reasoning that set humans apart from other species.
- Human consciousness and self-awareness arise from the interaction of neurons in the neoencephalon and other brain regions.
- In contrast to the paleoencephalon, the neoencephalon developed relatively late in the evolutionary history of the vertebrate brain.