GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT found in the frontal lobe?
A
Premotor area
B
Primary motor area
C
Broca’s speech area
D
Primary gustatory area
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The primary gustatory cortex is a brain structure responsible for the perception of taste. It consists of two substructures: the anterior insula on the insular lobe and the frontal operculum on the inferior frontal gyrus of the frontal lobe.

Detailed explanation-3: -The insular cortex, which separates the frontal and temporal lobes, has long been thought to be the primary sensory area for taste. It also plays a role in other important functions, including visceral and emotional experience.

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