Nerve signals from the general body senses travel up the spinal cord to the thalamus and then to the

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The somatosensory area of the parietal lobe is responsible for processing sensory information from the general body senses such as touch, pressure, temperature, and pain. Nerve signals from these senses travel up the spinal cord to the thalamus and then are relayed to the somatosensory area of the parietal lobe for processing. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they refer to areas of the brain responsible for different functions such as higher-level thinking (prefrontal area), vision (visual area), and movement (primary motor area).

Nerve Signals from the General Body Senses Travel Up the Spinal