The sensory area of the ______ lobe receives messages from skin sensors all over the body.

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The sensory area for the sense of touch is located in the parietal lobe, specifically in the postcentral gyrus. It receives information from skin receptors all over the body and processes it into our perception of touch, pressure, heat, and cold. The other lobes (frontal, temporal, and occipital) are responsible for different functions such as motor control, language processing, and vision.

The Sensory Area of the ______ Lobe Receives Messages from Skin