Question

"The somatosensory cortex is responsible for processing" ________. Question 15 options:

1. motor information to body areas, such as arms, legs, and face
2. cognition and emotion
3. temperature, touch, and pain
4. language, such as speech.

Answer 1

Answer:

3). Temperature, touch, and pain.

Explanation:

'Somatosensory' cortex is elucidated as the domain of the brain that is responsible for processing the sensory codes from the various parts of the like muscles, skin, or joints into the form of interpretations in the form of sensations like touch, pain, temperature, etc. It assists humans to discern the size, structure, or texture of a thing with a mere touch. Therefore, it would be demonstrated as part of the brain responsible for processing sensory information like 'temperature, touch, and pain'. Thus, option 3 is the correct answer.