0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Where are the sensory areas for vision found in the brain?
The sensory areas for vision are found in the occipital lobe.
Which of the areas of the cerebral cortex receives sensation?
The primary sensory area which is located on the postcentral gyrus of the parietal lobe.
What part of the brain are most sensory areas located?
The hands, lips, tongue and genitals have the largest sensory representations. The hands, lips and mouth area also have the largest motor area representation. For more information on this, use the keywords "sensory and motor homunculi"
What are the five general areas of sensation?
General sensory receptors such as light touch and temperature receptors are located over the entire surface of the body. There are no specific areas where these receptors are located.
Is the skin on the different parts of the body different numbers of nerve receptors?
Yes, your lips actually have the greatest number of nerve (sensory) receptors followed by your hands. Conversely, areas such as your back are not nearly as sensitive to sensory stimulation.
Where are the sensory areas for vision found in the brain?
The sensory areas for vision are found in the occipital lobe.
What are some applications for sensory movements?
There are not currently any specific applications that are designed for the sole purpose of sensory movements. One should look out for applications that allow the user to interact via light or sound as these are part of the sensory areas focused on within sensory play.
What three function types within the cerebral cortex?
Brodmann areas. The three types of functional areas are association, motor and sensory areas.
What are the four Parts of the Sensory Pathway?
Sensory pathways function to provide us with information about our environment. The four parts of the sensory pathway are receptors, sensory neurons, sensory tracts, and sensory areas of the brain.
Which part of the brain divides motor and sensory areas?
Central sulcus
What is the major relay station for sensory information ascending to primary sensory areas of the cerebral cortex?
The thalamus encloses the shallow third ventricle of the brain, and is the relay station for sensory impulses passing upwards to the sensory cortex.
What part does the eye play in the body?
Sensory system
What are cortical regions that interpret sensory information or coordinate motor responses are called----------area?
association areas :)
Disorder in which the signals from the various sensory organs are processes in the wrong cortical areas?
Synesthesia
What does the anatomy of a ladybug look like?
tubs and tubs and tubs of fun
What is the difference between the internal granular layer at the sensory areas compared to the motor areas?
Internal granular layer is the 4th layer (from 6 horizontal layers of neocortex).sensory areas = also called "granular cortical areas" because they have many granule neurons in their well-developed layer 4motor areas = also called "agranular cortical areas" because they have less granule neurons in their thin layer 4
What are four major regions lobes of cerebral cortex and their primary function?
Frontal lobes - association areas carry on higher intellectual processes for concentrating, planning, complex problem solving, and judging the consequences of behavior. Motor areas control movements of voluntary skeletal muscles.Parietal lobes - Sensory areas provide sensations of temperature touch, pressure, and pain involving the skin. Association areas function in understanding speech and in using words to express thoughts and feelings.Temporal lobes - sensory areas are responsible for hearing. Association areas interpret sensory experiences and remember visual scenes, music, and other complex sensory patterns.Occipital lobes - sensory areas are responsible for vision. Association areas combine visual images with other sensory experiences.Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology Twelfth Edition., Shier, David, Butler, Jackie, Lewis, Ricki., Copyright 2010 by McGraw=Hill companies, Inc.
