Asked by Sharon Huang on Jul 11, 2024
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Three-year-old Marco suffered damage to the speech area of the brain's left hemisphere when he fell from a swing. Research suggests that
A) he may never speak again.
B) his motor abilities may improve so that he can easily use sign language.
C) his right hemisphere may take over much of the language function.
D) his earlier experience with speech may enable him to continue speaking.
Speech Area
A region in the human brain involved in the planning, production, and understanding of speech, typically located in the left hemisphere.
Left Hemisphere
The half of the brain that typically controls logical thinking, analysis, and language functions in most people.
Language Function
The purpose served by spoken or written communication, including informing, persuading, questioning, or socializing.
- Recognize the impact of damage to specific brain regions on behavior and cognitive functions.
- Understand the role of specific brain areas in language processing and spatial reasoning.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the impact of damage to specific brain regions on behavior and cognitive functions.
- Understand the role of specific brain areas in language processing and spatial reasoning.
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