Aphasia Flashcards
Where is the broca’s aphasia area located in the brain?
The rear of the frontal lobe, in the left hemisphere of the brain
Where is the wernicke’s aphasia area located in the brain?
The rear of the temporal lobe, in the left hemisphere of the brain
What is prosopagnosia?
The inability to recognise faces
What is the definition of gnosis?
Recognition
What is the definition of agnosia?
The inability to recognise
What is the definition of hyperalgesia?
Exaggerated recognition/perception
What is brain localisation?
Specialized parts of the brain that serve specific functions
What is visual agnosia?
The inability to recognise objects
What is auditory agnosia?
The inability to recognise sounds
What is tactile agnosia?
The inability to recognise objects without sight
What does broca’s aphasia affect?
The production of speech
What does wernicke’s aphasia affect?
The ability to speak grammatically correct sentences with meaning
Can people with broca’s aphasia and wernicke’s aphasia be comprehensible?
Yes
What are some of the symptoms of wernicke’s aphasia?
Run-on speech
Related words
Made up words
What is a symptom of broca’s aphasia?
The loss of connecting words
