Explain the function of the association areas of the cerebral hemispheres

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The primary sensory and motor areas have regions of gray matter and associated white matter that
store information. This information is integrative and is involved with learning and memory of senses
and motor skills. Wernicke's and Broca's areas are association areas important with language--
understanding and speaking words. Other examples would be vision and smell association areas. If a
person is exposed to a new sight or smell, the new information is compared to previous sights or
smells stored in the association areas for faster recognition and understanding.

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