Question

Five-year old Bentley suffered injury to the speech production location in his brain's left hemisphere when he fell off of his bike. Research suggests that: a. Bentley will never walk again. b. Bentley motor abilities may improve so that he can use sign language. c. Bentley's right hemisphere may take over much of the language function. d. Bentley's speech will not be affected. e. Bentley's speech development will stop.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Recent studies have shown that if a part of the brain relating to speech production is injured, then the right hemisphere of the brain will take over the language function.

Option A, B, D and E are incorrect.

A: The injury sustain to the child are related to the language center of his brain, not his motor skills.

B: This is also not true because sign language can be learnt by someone who is not mute/deaf.

D: There will be a noticeable change in his speech, and this will mostly likely be because of his injury.

E: The speech development will still develop and adapt, however there will be other parts of the brain that assist with that function.