Question 9

(Multiple Choice)

Figure Q1-15 shows the sensory and motor cortical homunculi in humans. In both cases: Figure Q1-15 shows the sensory and motor cortical homunculi in humans. In both cases:   Figure Q1-15 A) the topographic map is distorted, with overrepresentation of heavily innervated body parts such as the hand and mouth. B) each side of the brain processes information corresponding to the opposite side of the body. C) the order of representation along the mediolateral axis roughly corresponds to that of the rostrocaudal body axis (reversed). D) the functions of specific regions were defined using electrical stimulation of epilepsy patients. E) All of the above Figure Q1-15


A) the topographic map is distorted, with overrepresentation of heavily innervated body parts such as the hand and mouth.
B) each side of the brain processes information corresponding to the opposite side of the body.
C) the order of representation along the mediolateral axis roughly corresponds to that of the rostrocaudal body axis (reversed).
D) the functions of specific regions were defined using electrical stimulation of epilepsy patients.
E) All of the above

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