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It's in the Parietal Lobe
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What part of brain lobe contains the somatosensory cortex?
The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the lateral postcentral gyrus. That structure is itself located within the parietal lobe in the cerebral cortex.
The primary somatosensory area of the cerebral hemisphere is found in the precentral gyrus. true or false?
no the precentral gyrus is the primarymotor area and postcentral gyrus is the sensory area
The size map of each body part in the postcentral gyrus is determined by?
Sensitivity of the body part
Somatesthetic sensations reach the postcentral gyrus by way of a 3rd order neuron which begins in the?
thalamus
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 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 brain lobe contains the somatosensory cortex?
The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the lateral postcentral gyrus. That structure is itself located within the parietal lobe in the cerebral cortex.
What separates the precentral and postcentral gyrus?
the central sulcus!
What area is posterior to the central sulcus?
Postcentral gyrus, or the parietal lobe [Edit: The postcentral gyrus is posterior to the central sulcus, not anterior. The primary motor cortex is located directly anterior to the central sulcus.]
The surface of the postcentral gyrus contains the?
primary motor
The primary somatosensory area of the cerebral hemisphere is found in the precentral gyrus. true or false?
no the precentral gyrus is the primarymotor area and postcentral gyrus is the sensory area
Sensations from the skin are converted to perceptions in which part of the brain?
its the postcentral gyrus
In which is the cerebral lobes would the primary motor area be found?
The primary motor area is found in the frontal lobe of the brain.
The size map of each body part in the postcentral gyrus is determined by?
Sensitivity of the body part
Somatesthetic sensations reach the postcentral gyrus by way of a 3rd order neuron which begins in the?
thalamus
Where is the primary sensory cortex located?
The primary sensory cortex (or primary somatosensory cortex) is part of the postcentral gyrus in the brain, which forms part of the parietal lobe.The main function of the primary sensory cortex is it is a receptor for the sense of touch.parietal lobe
The precentral gyrus of this cerebral lobe is the major motor cortex?
frontal lobe
