Examination of the patient with traumatic brain injury revealed that he has lost the ability to discern the movement of an object on the skin. What part of the cerebral cortex is damaged?

Answer options

1. Posterior central gyrus
2. Parietal lobe
3. Frontal lobe
4. Anterior central gyrus
5. Occipital lobe

Explanation

The postcentral gyrus is a prominent gyrus in the lateral parietal lobe of the human brain. It is the location of the primary somatosensory cortex, the main sensory receptive area for the sense of touch.