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kellyjaisingh

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Paul Broca performed an autopsy of the brain of a patient who had been unable to speak after suffering a stroke. Broca concluded that
 
  a. the control of speech is a function of the left hemisphere.
  b. the pineal body controls speech production.
  c. damage to the right hemisphere impairs speech.
  d. muscle atrophy after a stroke is the result of a fluid pressure drop in the ventricles.
  e. the corpus callosum is critical for speech production.

Question 2

Which scientist was among the first to advocate the use of experimental techniques in the study of physiology?
 
  a. John Watson
  b. Rene Descartes
  c. Aristotle
  d. Johannes Mller
  e. Charles Darwin



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otokexnaru

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. the control of speech is a function of the left hemisphere.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. Johannes Mller




kellyjaisingh

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help


Dnite

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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