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What is the position or function of the thalamus
what is the brain's sensory control center, located on top of the brainstem; its directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmit replies to the cerebellum and medulla.
what is a speech disorder characterized by repetition of sounds, syllables, or words; prolongation of sounds; and interruptions in speech known as blocks.
what is stuttering
What is the function of the corpus calamus
what is the bridge between the two hemisphere.
if a person cuts the corpus callosum they will die
what is False
What is the definition of the temporal lobes
what is the portion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; includes the auditory area.
what is a speech impediment in which a person misarticulates sibilants.
what is lisping
What is the function of the left hemisphere
what is The left side of the brain is responsible for controlling the right side of the body. It also performs tasks that have to do with logic, such as in science and mathematics.
a person can speak phrases that sound fluent but lack meaning.
what is true, called fluent aphasia
What is the definition of the corpus callosum
what is a broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain.
what is the affects the myelin sheath, or the material that surrounds and protects nerve cells. Damage to the sheath would slow down or block messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
some symptoms are:
what is leukodystrophies
what is the function of the Wernicke's area
what is the region of the brain that is important for language development.
if the Broca's area damage will other parts of the brain do its job
What is false