responsible for processinq info relationq to touch, movement and the location of the body and other objects.. i think.
partial lobes
receptor
This part of the brain processes information from the skin (touch, temperature and pain).
parietal lobe
The somatosensory area is responsible for processing sensory information related to touch, pressure, temperature, and pain from the skin and muscles. It helps us perceive and interpret sensory stimuli to create our sense of touch and spatial awareness.
The somatosensory cortex
Somatosensory disorders are conditions that affect the ability to perceive and process sensory information from the body, such as touch, temperature, and pain. This can result in abnormalities in sensation, such as numbness, tingling, hypersensitivity, or loss of sensation. Conditions like peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and complex regional pain syndrome are examples of somatosensory disorders.
The primary somatosensory area and primary motor area in the brain are separated by the central sulcus, also known as the Rolandic fissure. This anatomical landmark divides the frontal lobe (where the primary motor area is located) from the parietal lobe (where the primary somatosensory area is located).
At least three neurons are required to carry information from a sensory receptor to the somatosensory cortex. The first neuron is located in the sensory receptor, the second neuron is in the spinal cord or brainstem, and the third neuron is in the thalamus before reaching the somatosensory cortex.
Primary Somatosensory
The primary somatosensory cortex is located right behind the central sulcus. This region of the brain is responsible for processing sensory information from the body, such as touch, pain, and temperature.
The postcentral gyri are located in the parietal lobe of the brain and are involved in processing somatosensory information, such as touch, temperature, and proprioception. They are part of the primary somatosensory cortex, where sensory information from the body is received and interpreted.