GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest representation of the human body in the precentral gyrus is of which part?
A
trunk
B
thigh
C
hand
D
neck
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The arm and hand motor area is the largest and occupies the part of precentral gyrus, located inbetween the leg and face area.

Detailed explanation-2: -The somotoric representation of the arms and hands occupy the largest part of the pre central gyrus, in-between the legs and face area.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: In the sensory homunculus, the right hand is large relative to the left foot because d) There is a decreased number of neurons in the right postcentral gyrus that respond to left foot stimulation than neurons in the left postcentral gyrus that respond to right-hand stimulation..

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