primary somatosensory cortex Flashcards
1
Q
where is the primary somatosensory cortex
A
located in the parietal lobe
2
Q
what is the homonuculus
A
a visual analogy of how neurons in the primary somatosensory cortex are apportioned to different regions of the body
enlarged regions of the homunculus corresponds to body areas that require high degrees of sensory input to support skilled behavior
3
Q
how is the somatosensory cortex organized?
A
somatotopically
information about slow/rapid adaptation is segregated in alternating cortical columns
4
Q
What are the 4 types of information that the somatosensory cortex encodes
A
temperature
