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A stimulus resulting in the contraction of the biceps, will have originated in which of the following structures?Select one:a.precentral sulcusb.insular lobec.parietal lobe, left sided.post central gyruse.occipital lobe

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a. The precentral sulcus is located in the rostral to the central sulcus in the frontal lobe. This area is considered the somatomotor cortex because it control the volitional movements of the collateral side of the body.

b. The insular lobe is an anatomical integration hub that connects to an extensive network of cortical and subcortical regions serving sensory, emotional, motivational, and cognitive functions.

c. The left side of the parietal lobe controls sensory perception and language processing.

d. The postcentral gyrus located in the main somatosensory area of the frontal cortex is the main sensory receptor for the sense of touch.

e. The occipital lobe is located in the back of the brain and is the smallest of the four lobes, it enables visual processing and visual memory.

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