Language Is Easily Learned by Humans Because the Human Brain

question 128

Multiple Choice

Language is easily learned by humans because the human brain

• A) is far bigger and more complex than any other brain.
• B) can learn a series of simple words easier than the complex sounds of whales or dolphins.
• C) has areas that are specialized for language.
• D) processes sound energy at an earlier age than it processes visual energy.

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one cell to another.

Ganglia

Structures containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve path.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells, or neurons, which are responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the neuron's body.

Hypothalamic Functions

Activities and regulatory processes carried out by the hypothalamus, a region of the brain involved in homeostasis, including body temperature, hunger, and thirst regulation.