Unit 3 - Sensory Area

What does the primary somatosensory cortex receive information from?

skin, muscles, and joints

what can the primary somatosensory cortex determine?

what body region is being stimulated

what does the somatosensory association cortex do?

integrates input from the primary somatosensory cortex and determines size, texture, and relationship between objects of sensation

what does the visual area receive input from?

retinas

what sense is associated with the visual area?

vision

what does the auditory area receive input from?

the inner ear

what information does the auditory area involve?

loudness, pitch, and location of sound

what does the olfactory area receive input from?

chemicals in the nasal cavity

what sense is associated with the olfactory area?

smell

what does the gustatory area receive input from?

chemicals in the mouth

what sense is associated with the gustatory area?

taste

what does the visceral area receive?

sensations from the internal environment

give an example of a sensation detected by the visceral area

stomach pain/discomfort

what does the vestibular area receive information about?

balance