We Can Localize Sensations That Originate in Different Areas of the Body

question 56

Multiple Choice

We can localize sensations that originate in different areas of the body because

• A) sensory neurons carry only one modality.
• B) sensory neurons from specific body regions project to specific cortical regions.
• C) incoming sensory information is first processed by the thalamus.
• D) different types of sensory receptors produce action potentials of different sizes and shapes.
• E) of the many types of tactile receptors.

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