Final 9 (Speech and Language)

Question 1

Attention is lateralized to the __________ parietal lobe

Answer 1

right

Question 2

Skilled motor formulation (praxis) is a function of the ________ hemisphere.

Answer 2

left

Question 3

Visual-spatial analysis and spatial attention is a function of the _________ hemisphere.

Answer 3

right

Question 4

Inability to perform movements even though there is no paralysis

Answer 4

Apraxia

Question 5

Abstract reasoning and stereognosis are typically __________ lobe functions

Answer 5

left

Question 6

Language reception and expression is lateralized to the ______ side of the brain.

Answer 6

left

Question 7

Prosody (emotional aspect of language) is a function of the ________ hemisphere.

Answer 7

right

Question 8

Production of language occurs in ____________ area.

Answer 8

Broca’s

Question 9

Comprehension of language occurs in _______________ area.

Answer 9

Wernicke’s

Question 10

Activates particular sequences of sounds to produce words and sentences

Answer 10

Broca’s area

Question 11

Identifies and comprehends particular sequence of sounds as meaningful words

Answer 11

Wernicke’s area

Question 12

What connects Broca’s area with Wernicke’s?

Answer 12

Arcuate fasciculus

Question 13

There is variability in the areas of the brain that will cause disturbances in speech if impaired, true or false?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Any “localized” cortical functions depend on diffuse networks, involving not only cortical structures, but subcortical structures as well (and the connections between these areas), true or false?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Signing uses language-related brain regions in the right hemisphere, true or false?

Answer 15

False, left hemisphere

Question 16

Language is localized to Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, there are no other areas/connections that are required for complex functions associated, true or false?

Answer 16

False, although we talk about language being localized to Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, these are the key structures; many other areas/connections are required for complex functions

Question 17

Name the characteristics of Broca’s aphasia

Answer 17

Expressive
- Halting speech
- Tendency to repeat phrase words (perseveration)
- Disordered syntax
- Disordered grammar
- Disordered structure of individual words
- Comprehension intact

Question 18

Name the characteristics of Wernicke’s aphasia

Answer 18

Receptive
- Fluent speech
- Little spontaneous output
- Syntax adequate
- Grammar adequate
- Contrived or inappropriate words
- Comprehension is not intact

Question 19

The cortical organization of language reflects more than the motor pathways for speech itself, rather Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas are more broadly organized for processing and producing…

Answer 19

The symbols pertinent to social communication

Question 20

Motor disorders that can affect speech generation/production

Answer 20

Dysarthria

Question 21

Reading deficits

Answer 21

Alexia

Question 22

Writing deficits

Answer 22

Agraphia

Question 23

Lack of rhythm/emotional content of speech

Answer 23

Aprosodia

Question 24

Spontaneous incorrect words or sounds

Answer 24

Paraphasia

Question 25

Can’t name objects

Answer 25

Anomia

Question 26

Broca’s area is located where in the brain?

Answer 26

Frontal lobe

Question 27

Wernicke’s area is located where in the brain?

Answer 27

Temporal association cortex

Question 28

The left hemisphere is responsible for speech, true or false?

Answer 28

False, the left hemisphere is responsible for language