The Right Hemisphere Is Dominant for Language Function in

question 13

Multiple Choice

The right hemisphere is dominant for language function in

• A)no one.
• B)about 95 percent of right-handers and 70 percent of left-handers.
• C)about 19 percent of left-handers and three percent of right-handers.
• D)all left-handed persons.

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Definitions:

Inspiration

The process of drawing air into the lungs, an essential component of breathing and gas exchange in the respiratory system.

Expiration

The process of releasing air from the lungs through the respiratory system, also known as breathing out.

Uvula

A small, fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate above the throat, playing roles in speech and preventing food from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing.

Soft Palate

The flexible, muscular part at the back of the roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasopharynx during swallowing and speech.