Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

If,during awake brain surgery,a doctor accidentally depolarized a neuron within the somatosensory cortex,which of these is most likely?


A)The patient would perceive a specific,localized sensation in one body area.
B)The patient would perceive a general sensation all over the body.
C)The patient would perceive a general sensation over one side of the body.
D)The patient would perceive nothing.

Answer

A