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Primary sensory areas — The primary sensory areas are the main cerebral areas that receive sensory information from thalamic nerve projections. Though some areas of the human brain that receive primary sensory information remain poorly defined, each of the five sensory… … Wikipedia
Sensory cortex — The sensory cortex is an umbrella term for the primary and secondary cortexes of the different senses: the visual cortex on the occipital lobes, the auditory cortex on the temporal lobes, the somatosensory cortex on the postcentral gyrus, the… … Wikipedia
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sensory area — n an area of the cerebral cortex that receives afferent nerve fibers from lower sensory or motor areas … Medical dictionary
sensory reception, human — Introduction means by which humans react to changes in external and internal environments. Ancient philosophers called the human senses “the windows of the soul,” and Aristotle described at least five senses sight, hearing, smell, taste, and… … Universalium
Sensory system — See also sense A sensory system is a part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information. A sensory system consists of sensory receptors, neural pathways, and parts of the brain involved in sensory perception. Commonly… … Wikipedia
Sensory overload — For the record label see Sensory Overload Records Sensory overload (sometimes abbreviated to SO) is a condition where one or more of the five senses are strained and it becomes difficult to focus on the task at hand. The term is commonly (but not … Wikipedia
Sensory Logical Extrovert — The Sensory Logical Extrovert, SLE, ESTp, the Conqueror, Georgy Zhukov, or types. The Sensory Logical Extrovert is an irrational, extroverted, static type whose leading functions are extroverted sensing and introverted logic.Model A Ego block 1.… … Wikipedia
sensory area — noun Date: 1896 an area of the cerebral cortex that receives afferent nerve fibers from lower sensory or motor areas … New Collegiate Dictionary
sensory cortex — the region of the cerebral cortex responsible for receiving incoming information relayed by sensory nerve pathways from all parts of the body. Different areas of cortex correspond to different parts of the body and to the various senses. Compare… … Medical dictionary
