The Arrangement of Cells Relative to the Surface of the Brain

question 58

Multiple Choice

The arrangement of cells relative to the surface of the brain suggests that computational units in primary visual cortex are shaped like

• A) columns.
• B) checkers.
• C) stripes.
• D) circles.
• E) pinwheels.

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Definitions:

Primary Somatosensory Cortex

The primary area of the brain responsible for processing somatic sensations, such as touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception.

Homunculus

Representation of the human body in the sensory or motor cortex; also any topographical representation of the body by a neural area.

Tickle Perception

The sensation and neural processes involved in feeling ticklish.

Predictability

The degree to which future events or outcomes can be forecasted based on current or past data.