A "motor homunculus" can be visualized as an overlay on the precentral gyrus. The reason the facial region of this homunculus co
vers such a large surface area is that A "motor homunculus" can be visualized as an overlay on the precentral gyrus. The reason the facial region of this homunculus covers such a large surface area is that: a) we have very expressive faces. b) we have very sensitive lips. c) our ears are large for hearing. d) our eyes are large for seeing.