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Homunculus brain map
A diagram showing how the brain is closely connected to other parts of the body
Sensory cortex : Controls the senses of touch and pain
Motor cortex : Controls movement
Canadian neurosurgeon Dr. Wilder Graves Penfield
One-third of the brain's area is devoted to controlling the fingers and hands .
Writing
Everyday hand movements
Example
Turn the page
Wearing glasses
Button up
Turn the key
Tie the laces
Picking up
Useing chopsticks
pour
Holding a cup
These actions wouldn't work without the thumb .
Only by using your thumb can you achieve the desired movement.
Most actions that use the thumb are "Let's do this!" or "I want to do this!"
This is accompanied by enthusiasm .
Only by using your thumb can you achieve the desired movement.
Only by using your thumb can you achieve the desired movement.
Brain training and educational toys that stimulate thumbs
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