Somatotopy Refers to The

Question

Somatotopy refers to the
A)ability of the brain to identify the part of the body being innervated.
B)precise correspondence between receptors and specific functional areas in the CNS.
C)relationship between the spinal cord and associated areas in the brain.
D)relationship between the spinal nerves and the cranial nerves.
E)relationship between specific muscles and the nerves that innervate them.

Accepted Answer

Somatotopy refers to the correspondence between receptors in specific areas of the body and their corresponding functional areas in the central nervous system. Essentially, it is the mapping of the body onto the brain. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.