LG4 - Recall that language processing occurs within Broca's area, Wernickes area, and Geschwinds Territory

Question 1

Broca’s Area

Answer 1

• Frontal Lobe

- Controls production of speech

Question 2

Broca’s Aphasia

Answer 2

- Caused by damage to Broca's Area 
Symptoms:
1. speech isn't fluent 
2. cant remember names 
3. speech lacks gramma 
4. writing can be difficult

Question 3

Wernicke’s Area

Answer 3

• Left temporal lobe

- responsible for comprehension of speech

Question 4

Wernicke’s Aphasia

Answer 4

• Caused by damage to Wernicke’s area

- difficulty understanding written & spoken language

Question 5

Gershwinds Territory

Answer 5

• Assists Wernicke’s area by integrating the different properties of a word (how they look and sound)