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Olfactory System
Main function: To detect odors. Associated brain regions: Olfactory bulb, piriform cortex, orbitofrontal cortex.
Gustatory System
Main function: To perceive taste. Associated brain regions: Gustatory cortex, insula, frontal operculum.
Visual System
Main function: To process visual information. Associated brain regions: Retina, lateral geniculate nucleus, visual cortex (striate and extrastriate areas).
Auditory System
Main function: To process sound. Associated brain regions: Cochlea, auditory nerve, auditory cortex.
Somatosensory System
Main function: To process sensations from the body. Associated brain regions: Primary somatosensory cortex, parietal lobe.
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