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Question 1

what are the two areas of the left hemisphere?

Answer 1

broca’s area; production of speech
wernicke’s area; comprehension of language.

Question 2

what is the plasticity of the brain?

Answer 2

(1) aspects of experience can sculpt features of the brain structure
(2) damage to incoming sensory pathways or the destruction of neural tissues can lead to neural reorganization
(3) the adult brain can generate new neurons, called neurogenesis.