Somatosensory cortex

Question 1

Somatosensory cortex

Answer 1

is arranged in columns - each column responds to a different sub-modality of somato input from a certain area of the body

Question 2

Arranged in columns

Answer 2

Each column responds to a different sub-modality of somato input from a certain area of the body

Question 3

Somatosensory association areas respond to specific types of

Answer 3

somatosensation

Question 4

Tactile agnosia where there’s intact tactile discrimination, but inability to recognize objects held in hand, is because of damage to

Answer 4

L parietal lobe or somatosensory association area

Question 5

Tactile agnosia where there’s intact tactile discrimination and could draw objects held in hand, but unable to identify objects held in hand, is because of damage to

Answer 5

bilateral parietal lobe