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Lab 4 A Sensory Physiology Worksheet

Lab 4 A Sensory Physiology Worksheet

Q 1. Refer to the data you gathered using the homemade calipers or refer to the sample data available on Canvas. 1.Which body part was most sensitive? Explain your choice using the data. 2. Based on the results: a.Does this area have a relatively high or relatively low density of sensory receptors? b. Do you think this area has a relatively small or relatively large corresponding portion of the somatosensory cortex of the brain devoted to it?

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1. The most sensitive of the body part includes the lips. It has the highest density of sensory receptors . 2a)This area have a high relative density of sensory receptors. b.Yes the area has relatively large corresponding portion of the somatosensory cortex of the brain devoted to it .