Brodmann's Area 21 Is Most Closely Congruent with Which of the Following

question 32

Multiple Choice

Brodmann's area 21 is most closely congruent with which of the following in the human brain?

• A) the inferior temporal gyrus
• B) the middle temporal gyrus
• C) the superior temporal gyrus
• D) Heschl's gyrus

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Definitions:

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells forming part of the nervous system that transmit signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles or glands, causing them to act.

Interneurons

Neurons within the brain and spinal cord; they communicate internally and process information between the sensory inputs and motor outputs.

Sensory Neurons

Neurons that transmit sensory information from the body's periphery to the central nervous system.

Sensory Neurons

These are nerve cells that are responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses.