The Abstract Representation of the Homunculus Overlaid on the Somatosensory

question 59

Multiple Choice

The abstract representation of the homunculus overlaid on the somatosensory cerebral cortex has the

• A) head and face proximal to the longitudinal fissure.
• B) feet and ankles distal to the longitudinal fissure.
• C) thumbs and fingers proximal to the longitudinal fissure.
• D) genitals proximal to the longitudinal fissure.

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