A sensory homunculus is a functional map of the primary sensory cortex, displaying which areas of the brain correspond to sensations in different parts of the body. It is not involved in determining pain intensity or referred pain. The homunculus is not necessarily proportioned the same as the areas of the body represented.

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A Sensory Homunculus

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A sensory homunculus

A) is the site that determines the intensity of a pain stimulus.
B) is the location of referred pain.
C) is a functional map of the primary sensory cortex.
D) is proportioned the same as the areas of the body represented.
E) None of the answers are correct.

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