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Where does the somatosensory homunculus receive information from?
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What task does the somatosensory cortex primarily engage inWhat task does the somatosensory cortex primarily engage in?
This part of the brain processes information from the skin (touch, temperature and pain).
What does somatosensory cortex mean?
Right----It processes information from the skin (touch, temperature and pain).
What is the minimum number of neurons required to carry information from a sensory receptor to the somatosensory cortex?
Four
Was anyone a homunculus before?
No person in history has been reported as being a "Homunculus"
What is a homunculus?
A homunculus is the nerve map of the human body which exists on the parietal lobe of the brain.
Are homunculus a chemical?
No. A homunculus is a tiny fully formed human, once believed to be the result of fertilization.
What is the function of the postcentral gyrus?
To receive information primarily from the skin and muscles. To allow you to experience the sensations of temperature, pain, light touch, and proprioception ( a sense of where your body is). Because it receives sensations from the body, the Parietal Lobe is also called the primary somatosensory area
What percent of the postcentral gyrus would be affected after a stroke?
Only have of the post central gyrus would be affected. Primary somatosensory cortex is another term used for post central gyrus it helps to receive sensory information.
Which part of cerebrum process information related to touch andpain?
Brodmann Areas 3, 1 & 2 - Primary Somatosensory Cortex
Where is motor homunculus located?
The homunculus is a human construct. It is usually found in textbooks. The primary motor area is found on the precentral gyrus.
Where is the somatosensory cortex?
partial lobes
What are the largest sensory homunculus parts?
face
