Incoming Messages to the Cerebral Cortex from the Skin Senses

question 22

Multiple Choice

Incoming messages to the cerebral cortex from the skin senses are ultimately routed to the:

• A) somatosensory cortex.
• B) reticular formation.
• C) medulla.
• D) ventrobasal complex.

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Definitions:

Unidirectional

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Bidirectional

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Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings, which describes eight stages from infancy to adulthood.