Parietal Lobe Functions and Areas Quiz

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What is the function of the Primary Auditory Area located in the superior temporal gyrus?

  • Concerned with stereognosis and graphesthesia
  • Processes and analyzes somatic sensations
  • Receives sensory fibers from the thalamic radiation
  • Receives bilateral radiations from the medial geniculate body (correct)

Which functional area of the brain is associated with tactile localization, discrimination, and two-point discrimination?

  • Secondary Auditory Area
  • Primary Auditory Area
  • Primary Somatosensory Cortex (correct)
  • Somatosensory Association Cortex

What type of fits can be caused by an irritative lesion in the 1st Somatosensory Area (SI) in the parietal lobe?

  • Stereognosis and graphesthesia fits
  • Bilateral auditory fits
  • Contralateral focal or Jacksonian sensory fits (correct)
  • Cortical sensory impairment fits

Which area of the brain is responsible for memory of sensations and processing/analyzing somatic sensations?

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