This Map of the Somatosensory Cortex Shows Distorted Body Parts

question 154

Multiple Choice

This map of the somatosensory cortex shows distorted body parts because:

• A)that is the only way an illustrator can fit all the parts into the picture.
• B)it reflects the relative amount of sensory cortex devoted to pressure and touch sensations from a body part.
• C)it reflects the number of muscle fibers that are devoted to stimulating a particular body part.
• D)it reflects differences in different people depending on how that person perceives his or her body parts.

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