You know that your friend suffered a traumatic brain injury.You write her a card,and when she reads it,you notice her sounding out even the most simple words (such as the )within it.Given this,which section of the brain do you think the traumatic brain injury most likely affected?
A) the left back part.
B) the right back part.
C) the left front part.
D) the right front part.

Question

You know that your friend suffered a traumatic brain injury.You write her a card,and when she reads it,you notice her sounding out even the most simple words (such as the )within it.Given this,which section of the brain do you think the traumatic brain injury most likely affected?
A) the left back part.
B) the right back part.
C) the left front part.
D) the right front part.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The left back part of the brain is responsible for understanding and producing language, which includes reading. Damage to this area, such as the Wernicke's area, can lead to difficulties in language comprehension and production, explaining the difficulty in sounding out words.

You Know That Your Friend Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury