Human Physiology
Human Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259864629
Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Functions of brain areas that are involved in speech and comprehension of the language.

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Brain areas taking part in speech and language comprehension are concentrated in the left cerebral hemisphere. Words needed to communicate originate from Wernicke’s area through visual cortex. To understand spoken words, auditory cortex positioned in the temporal lobe sends information to Wernicke’s area.

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