Legi Foot| Toes 9 Genitals IHand /Litle I Ring I Middle (Index |Thumb Eye Nose Face Upper lip Lips Lower lip Teeth, gums, and jaw Pharynx Intra- abdominal Tongue FIGURE 23.4 Somatosensory cortex. (wrist peeH Necki Trunki Shoulder!

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Figure shows a map of the specific areas of the primary somatosensory cortex that represent areas of the body. The cerebral cortex localizes the precise area of the body that sends sensory nerve impulses. Based on the size of the area represented on the cortex and the size of the body area, circle which body area has the greatest density of receptors:
1. The lips or the hip
2. The tongue or the toes
3. The foot or the hand

Legi
Foot|
Toes 9
Genitals
IHand
/Litle
I Ring
I Middle
(Index
|Thumb
Eye
Nose
Face
Upper lip
Lips
Lower lip
Teeth, gums, and jaw
Pharynx
Intra-
abdominal
Tongue
FIGURE 23.4 Somatosensory cortex.
(wrist
peeH
Necki
Trunki
Shoulder!
Transcribed Image Text:Legi Foot| Toes 9 Genitals IHand /Litle I Ring I Middle (Index |Thumb Eye Nose Face Upper lip Lips Lower lip Teeth, gums, and jaw Pharynx Intra- abdominal Tongue FIGURE 23.4 Somatosensory cortex. (wrist peeH Necki Trunki Shoulder!
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