Why Does the Primary Somatosensory Area Have a Larger Section

question 74

Multiple Choice

Why does the primary somatosensory area have a larger section dedicated to the fingers and hand,than to the feet and toes?

• A) the fingers and hand are how we take in more sensory information from our surroundings than the feet and toes
• B) the fingers and hand are above the spinal cord termination while the feet and toes are below it
• C) the feet and toes require more motor area so they get less somatosensory area
• D) the feet and toes are not innervated
• E) the fingers and hand do not have motor area sections, so they are controlled by the somatosensory area

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