Layout of the Somatosensory Cortex Map
The somatosensory cortex follows a specific proximal sequential order to process sensations from different parts of the body. Based on brain mapping, this organization proceeds sequentially through the following areas: genitals, toes, ankles, knees, hips, trunk, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers, and thumbs. The sequence then continues to the neck, eyebrows and eyelids, eyeballs, face, lips, jaw, and tongue, culminating in regions dedicated to salivation, chewing, and swallowing.
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