The brain integrates sensory information to create perception from "summary" of The Biological Mind by Alan Jasanoff
The brain is a complex organ that serves as the command center of the body, responsible for processing sensory information from the external world and creating our perception of reality. This process involves integrating input from our various senses, such as sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, into a coherent and meaningful representation of the environment around us.
Sensory information is initially received by specialized cells in our sensory organs, such as the eyes, ears, skin, taste buds, and nose. These cells convert external stimuli, such as light waves, sound waves, pressure, chemicals, and odors, into electrical signals that can be transmitted to the brain. Once these signals reach the brain, they are processed by different regions that are dedicated to specific sensory modalities, such as the visual cortex for processing visual information or the auditory cortex for processing auditory information.
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