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Brain integrates perception from "summary" of Discovering the Brain by National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Sandra Ackerman

The brain, a remarkable organ, plays a crucial role in our perception of the world around us. It receives input from our senses - sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell - and processes this information to create a coherent picture of our environment. This process of integration allows us to make sense of the myriad of stimuli that bombard our senses every moment of every day. Perception is not a simple, one-way street. It is a complex, multidimensional process that involves the interaction of various brain regions working together in harmony. For example, when we see a red apple, our visual cortex processes the color and shape of the fruit, while our olfactory system detects its sweet aroma. These different pieces of information are then integrated in the brain to form a complete perception of t...
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    Discovering the Brain

    National Academy of Sciences

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