Reading and Writing

question 117

Multiple Choice

Reading and writing 

• A)must be specifically taught, whereas spoken language is learned through simple exposure. 
• B)is learned through simple exposure, whereas spoken language must be specifically taught to children. 
• C)cannot be localized in the human brain, although spoken language can be localized. 
• D)use the same areas of the brain as spoken language, so cannot be separately localized.

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Definitions:

Schwann Cells

Glial cells located in the peripheral nervous system, responsible for the myelination of neuronal axons, thereby increasing the speed of electrical impulses.

Central Nervous System

The division of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which integrates sensory information and directs bodily responses.

Atom

The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

Neutron

A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, lacking an electric charge and possessing a mass slightly greater than that of a proton.