The Brain : Compare the mapping of the motor cortex and the sensory cortex .Define gray matter and white matter.

The Brain

Purpose: The brain has a specific organization that is basically similar in all individuals. By knowledge of the location of specific areas in the cerebral cortex and nuclei in the brain one can predict the locations of diseases such as strokes, lesions, and so forth.

  • Compare the mapping of the motor cortex and the sensory cortex .Define gray matter and white matter.
  • State the locations and functions of the primary motor and somatosensory cortexes.
  • Relate the mapping of the number of sensory receptors to the somatosensory cortex.
  • Relate the mapping of the number of motor neurons and motor units to the primary motor cortex.