Item #5 of 10

Somatosensory cortex _________________.

is organized according to receptive fields;
is located in the parietal lobe;
processes information transmitted by receptors found in the skin;
underlies the perception of pain;
all of the alternatives are correct;

CORRECT - Yes, the somatosensory cortex of parietal lobe is organized according to receptive fields of receptors found in particular regions of skin that transmit information about pain.

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