KROK 1 2016 – Question 83 · KROK (Medicine) · Human Anatomy
After a craniocerebral injury a patient has lost the ability to recognize shapes of objects by touch (stereognosis). What area of cerebral cortex normally contains the relevant center?
- A. Angular gyrus
- B. Supramarginal gyrus
- C. Inferior parietal lobule
- D. Postcentral gyrus
- E. Superior parietal lobule
Hint
Think about which cortical association region integrates tactile and proprioceptive input into the recognition of an object's form.
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