The Brain - 9.3 - Putting it together

Question 1

Sensory receptors located in the PNS would send stimuli on ________________ neurons to the spinal cord.

Answer 1

Afferent (sensory)

Question 2

Sensory information would travel in _______________ tracts of the spinal cord towards the cerebrum.

Answer 2

Ascending

Question 3

Signals coming from the spinal cord _____________ (cross to the opposite side) along the way as they travel towards the cerebrum.

Answer 3

Decussate

Question 4

Sensory information would travel through the _____________ which relays them to the appropriate area on the postcentral gyrus.

Answer 4

Thalamus

Question 5

Because most sensory signals decussate, the right side of the body end up in the ____________ postcentral gyrus.

Answer 5

Left

Question 6

The primary somatosensory cortex is located on the __________________ of the parietal lobe.

Answer 6

Postcentral gyrus

Question 7

The somatosensory association area is also located in the ______________ lobe of the cerebrum.

Answer 7

Parietal

Question 9

The function of the somatosensory association area is to _____________ the information brought to it.

Answer 9

Interpret