Cheryl is working on being able to read braille with her toes instead of her fingers. After many months of intense practice, Che
ryl becomes fairly proficient in reading braille by touching the raised paper bumps with her right big toe. What brain change has occurred due to her practice with braille?
The SOMANTOSENSORY area representing the right big toe has increased in her cortex.
Explanation:
The Somantosensory system is a part of the sensory nervous system that responds to changes at the surface or inside the body. It is distributed throughout all major part s of our body and it's responsible for sending touch, limb position, temperature, posture and more.
