Homunculus Flashcards

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What is the homunculus?

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Primary motor cortex

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Phantom limb pain & homunculus

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Representation in the motor cortex, homunculus doesn’t adjust properly to removal of limb. Can feel entire limb still intact and in a contorted manner.

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