NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The parietal lobe contains the
A
motor cortex
B
somatosensory cortex
C
Broca’s area
D
Wernicke’s area
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The parietal lobe is vital for sensory perception and integration, including the management of taste, hearing, sight, touch, and smell. It is home to the brain’s primary somatic sensory cortex (see image 2), a region where the brain interprets input from other areas of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your parietal lobe is a processing center for sensations you can feel with your sense of touch. These include temperature (hot and cold), pressure, vibration and pain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The parietal lobe is one of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain of mammals. The parietal lobe is positioned above the temporal lobe and behind the frontal lobe and central sulcus. Lateral surface of left cerebral hemisphere, viewed from the side. (Parietal lobe is shown in orange.)

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