Somatosensation Flashcards
1
Q
Define a receptive field?
A
Space occupied by a sensory receptor that can elicit a response to a stimulus
2
Q
What determines the discriminatory nature of a receptive field?
A
The size
3
Q
In the primary somatosensory cortex, what does Brodman’s area 1 control?
A
Cutaneous stimulus
4
Q
In the primary somatosensory cortex, what does Brodman’s area 2 control?
A
Tactile sense, size, shape, proprioception
5
Q
In the primary somatosensory cortex, what does Brodman’s area 3a control?
A
Proprioception
6
Q
In the primary somatosensory cortex, what does Brodman’s area 3b control?
A
The primary somatosensory cortex
7
Q
Where is the secondary somatosensory cortex located?
A
Superior aspect of the lateral sulcus
