Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781119662792
Author: Tortora, Gerard J., DERRICKSON, Bryan H.
Publisher: WILEY
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The comparison of functions of sensory, association, and motor areas of the cerebral cortex.

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The cerebral cortex has different areas to process specific kinds of motor, sensory, and integrative impulses. The sensory area perceives the sensory signals, the motor area regulates the voluntary movements, and the association area deals with the complex integrative signals.

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