What Is the Purpose of a Sensory Homunculus

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a sensory homunculus?

• A)It maps out the somatosensory cortex in relationship to the corresponding motor outputs.
• B)It delineates which areas of the somatosensory cortex require the greatest oxygen and glucose supply.
• C)It demonstrates how our sensory inputs are connected to the central nervous system.
• D)It shows how areas of the body are represented in the primary somatosensory cortex on the basis of sensitivity.

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