Which Parts of the Body Get the Most "Space" and Attention

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which parts of the body get the most "space" and attention in the primary somatosensory cortex of the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex?

• A) The tongue
• B) The knee
• C) The toes
• D) The lips

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