The Area of the Somatosensory Cortex Devoted to an Area

question 5

Multiple Choice

The area of the somatosensory cortex devoted to an area of the body surface is proportional to the:

• A) density of sensory receptors on the area.
• B) size of the area relative to the rest of the body.
• C) number of somatotopic maps for that region of the body.
• D) the number of relay nuclei between the body surface and cortex.

Understand gender and racial differences in cognitive abilities and the social and biological explanations for those differences.

Understand the mechanisms through which funds are transferred between savers and users.

Identify and describe various types of debt securities and their issuers.

Grasp the concept and importance of time deposits in financial institutions.

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