Concerning Language, Broca's Area Is to Wenicke's Area as

question 91

Multiple Choice

Concerning language, Broca's area is to Wenicke's area as

• A)visual is to auditory.
• B)production is to comprehension.
• C)syntax is to semantics.
• D)left hemisphere is to right hemisphere.

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Definitions:

Synapses

The junctions through which neurons communicate with each other, using chemical or electrical signals.

Long-term Potentiation

A long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from their simultaneous stimulation, associated with learning and memory.

Natural Selection

A process in biological evolution where organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that initiate and conduct signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, resulting in movement or action.