The Somatotopic Map of the Primary Motor Cortex Is Called

question 39

Multiple Choice

The somatotopic map of the primary motor cortex is called the

• A) motor homunculus.
• B) somatosensory homunculus.
• C) stereognosis.
• D) somatotopic homunculus.
• E) supplementary map.

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