Figure 14- 1 Spinothalamic Tracts
Use Figure 14- 1 to answer the following questions:
-We can localize sensations that originate in different areas of the body because
A) different types of sensory receptors produce action potentials of different sizes and shapes.
B) incoming sensory information is first processed by the thalamus.
C) sensory neurons carry only one modality.
D) of the many types of tactile receptors.
E) sensory neurons from specific body regions project to specific cortical regions.

Question

Figure 14- 1 Spinothalamic Tracts
Use Figure 14- 1 to answer the following questions:
-We can localize sensations that originate in different areas of the body because
A) different types of sensory receptors produce action potentials of different sizes and shapes. 
B) incoming sensory information is first processed by the thalamus. 
C) sensory neurons carry only one modality. 
D) of the many types of tactile receptors. 
E) sensory neurons from specific body regions project to specific cortical regions.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sensory neurons from specific body regions project to specific cortical regions, allowing the brain to localize sensations accurately.