Based on the way the somatosensory cortex is structured,which body part should activate the largest area of cortex?

A) fingers
B) chest
C) shoulder
D) thigh

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Based on the way the somatosensory cortex is structured,which body part should activate the largest area of cortex?A) fingersB) chestC) shoulderD) thigh

Tessa Rivera · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The somatosensory cortex is organized somatotopically, meaning different regions of the cortex are dedicated to processing sensory information from different parts of the body. The amount of cortex devoted to a body part is proportional to the sensitivity and density of sensory receptors in that part, not its size. The fingers have a high concentration of sensory receptors, allowing for precise tactile discrimination, and thus occupy a larger area of the somatosensory cortex compared to the chest, shoulder, or thigh.

Based on the way the somatosensory cortex is structured,which body part should activate the largest area of cortex?

A) fingers
B) chest
C) shoulder
D) thigh

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