This image depicts the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex. Which area processes information about body sensations and contains the somatosensory cortex?
A)frontal lobe
B)parietal lobe
C)occipital lobe
D)temporal lobe

Question

This image depicts the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex. Which area processes information about body sensations and contains the somatosensory cortex? 
A)frontal lobe 
B)parietal lobe 
C)occipital lobe 
D)temporal lobe

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The parietal lobe is responsible for processing sensory information, including body sensations, and contains the somatosensory cortex. The frontal lobe is involved in cognition and decision-making, the occipital lobe is responsible for vision, and the temporal lobe is involved in hearing and memory.

This Image Depicts the Left Hemisphere of the Cerebral Cortex