Aphasia Tables Flashcards
Lesion in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Posterior portion of temporal gyrus
Corresponds to area 22, Wernicke’s area; for processing of languange
Spontaneous speech in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Fluent
Comprehension in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Poor
Repetition in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Poor
Naming in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Poor
Reading comprehension in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Poor
Writing in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Poor
The only intact function in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Spontaneous speech
Lesion in Broca’s Aphasia
Third frontal convolution
Corresponds to areas 44 and 45 (Pars opercularis, and Pars triangularis), Broca’s areas
Spontaneous speech in Broca’s Aphasia
Nonfluent
Comprehension in Broca’s Aphasia
Good
Repetition in Broca’s Aphasia
Poor
Naming in Broca’s Aphasia
Poor
Reading comprehension in Broca’s Aphasia
Good
Writingin Broca’s Aphasia
Poor
The intact functions in Broca’s Aphasia
(Auditory) comprehension and reading comprehension
Lesion in Global Aphasia
Third frontal convolution and posterior superior temporal gyrus
Corresponds to the motor areas for speech (Broca’s areas 44 and 45), as well as the auditory functions and components of speech (Wernicke’s area 22)
Spontaneous speech in Global Aphasia
Nonfluent
Comprehension in Global Aphasia
Poor
Repetition in Global Aphasia
Poor
Naming in Global Aphasia
Poor
Reading comprehension in Global Aphasia
Poor