Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285866932
Author: Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 8UC
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The roles of Broca's area and Wernicke's area in language.
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Different areas present in the cortex of the brain are responsible for different functions. Broca's area and Wernicke's area are involved in language control.
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Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
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