9: Neurobiology and neurochemistry of cognition Flashcards
1
Q
Where is
a) Broca’s area
b) Wernicke’s area
found?
A
a) Broca’s area - left, anterior frontal lobe
b) Wernicke’s area - left, temporal lobe
2
Q
What sign results from damage to
a) Broca’s area
b) Wernicke’s area?
A
a) Broca’s area > Expressive / Non-fluent aphasia
b) Wernicke’s area > Receptive / Fluent aphasia
3
Q
A patient can understand questions but cannot find the words to answer them.
What type of aphasia do they have?
Which part of the brain is affected?
A
Expressive / Non-fluent aphasia
Broca’s area
4
Q
A patient doesn’t understand questions but answers in coherent (but irrelevant) sentences.
What type of aphasia do they have?
Which part of the brain is affected?
A
Receptive / Fluent aphasia
Wernicke’s area
