Localisation of function in the brain - The Language Centres Flashcards
1
Q
Name the language centres of the brain
A
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s areas
2
Q
where is the Broca’s area + Wernicke’s areas located?
A
both localised + lateralised to the left
3
Q
What is the borca’s area linked to?
A
speech production
4
Q
What does damage to the broca’s area cause?
A
broca’s aphasia
5
Q
what is broca’s aphasia?
A
speech production which is:
- slow
- lacks fluency
6
Q
What is Wernicke’s aphaisa?
A
can produce fluent speech but has no meaning
7
Q
What does damage to the Wernicke’s areas cause?
A
Wernicke’s aphasia
8
Q
What is Wernicke’s areas important for?
A
the understanding of language
