AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

VISION SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most of the Gustatory cortex is located in the ____ lobe.
A
Parietal
B
Occipital
C
Frontal
D
Temporal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The gustatory cortex, or primary gustatory cortex, is a region of the cerebral cortex responsible for the perception of taste and flavour. It is comprised of the anterior insula on the insular lobe and the frontal operculum on the frontal lobe.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Primary Gustatory Cortex is located near the face area of the somatosensory cortex of the parietal lobe, which is located within the insular and opercular cortex of the frontal lobe.

Detailed explanation-3: -The brain has a dedicated area chiefly responsible for perceiving and distinguishing different tastes called the gustatory cortex. Its location in the anterior insula in the temporal lobe and frontal opercular region is the terminal connection serving taste perception.

Detailed explanation-4: -Olfactory and gustatory cortexes locate within or adjacent to mesial temporal lobe. Olfactory bulbus is one of the important structures for the olfactory processing.

Detailed explanation-5: -primary area of the cerebral cortex where taste information is processed. The gustatory cortex is found along the border between the anterior insula and a structure called the frontal operculum.

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