1. group 1 : Alyssa D., Jacob S., Joana D., David N.
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group 1 : Alyssa D., Jacob S., Joana D., David N.

2. Summary
Parts of module 12 discusses four different lobes that contributes to the brain’s function. The most significant lobe when discussing about brain’s processes in language, the temporal and frontal lobe are mainly focused on. Temporal lobe contributes to hearing and language, while frontal lobe contributes to higher order thinking and language comprehension.
Module 13 discusses the two hemispheres of the brain. Left Hemisphere is heavily focused on language comprehension and communication.

3. What brain areas are involved in language processing?
A: Left hemisphere also includes functionality of language, math, logic. Wernicke’s area controls language reception. Broca’s area controls language expression.
The use of language depends on both specialized neural networks and their integration. Damage to Broca’s area disrupts speaking, while damage to Wernicke’s area disrupts understanding. Language results from the synchronized activity among distinct brain areas.

4. Vocabulary terms
Association areas - areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; rather, they are involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking.

5. Wernicke’s area - controls language reception, a brain area involved in language comprehension and expression: usually in the left temporal lobe.
Broca’s area - controls language expression, an area of the frontal lobe, usually in the left hemisphere, that directs muscle movements involved in speech.

6. Left hemisphere
left brain. noun. The cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum, controlling activities on the right side of the body, and in humans, usually controlling speech and language functions.

7. Relevant Informations
accidents, strokes and tumors in the left hemisphere can impair reading, writing, speaking, arithmetic reasoning, and understanding.
Left hemisphere usually control speech.
Conscious left hemisphere is an “interpreter” or press agent that instantly construct theories to explain our behaviour. When asked why you did something, it is the left hemisphere that allows us to provide an explanation.
When a person speaks or calculates, the activity increases in the left hemisphere.
Left hemisphere is quick at making adept, literal interpretations of language. It is used either in verbal speech, or processing sign language.
Relevant Informations
Facts about the left hemisphere

8. Sources: Module 12 - functions of the cortex ( page 105)
Module 12 - association areas (page 109)
Module 13 - (page 114 to 121)