Question

The somatotopic map of the primary motor cortex is called the a. motor homunculus. b. somatosensory homunculus. c. stereognosis. d. somatotopic homunculus. e. supplementary map.

Answer 1

a. motor homunculus.

Explanation: The somatotopic map of the primary motor cortex, which represents different parts of the body, is called the motor homunculus. It is a distorted representation of the body, where the size of body parts on the homunculus corresponds to the amount of cortex dedicated to their control.