speech and language

Question 1

brocas aphasia

Answer 1

DIFFICULTY IN LANGUAGE PRODUCTION

speech with many pauses, problems finding words, limited words, fails in grammar

comprehension intact except grammar

problem in repeating word

Question 2

wernickes aphasia

Answer 2

DIFFICULTY IN LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION

primary deficit is lang compre

language production fluent but there are some errors in word use

impaired ability to read n write

can’t repeat word

Question 3

conduction aphasia

Answer 3

PROBLEM WITH REPEATING WORD

disconnection bw wernicke and broca area

disconneciton bw lang com and lang production

1- Language production is fluent but includes errors in word use.
2- Language comprehension is to a great extent preserved.
3- Difficulty in reading and writing.
4- Problem in repeating words.

Question 4

global aphasia

Answer 4

PROBLEM WITH EVERYTHING

Large lesion affecting the left hemisphere 
1- Language production is impaired. 
2- Language comprehension is impaired. 
3- Impaired reading and writing. 
4- Impaired repeating of words.

Question 5

transcortical motor aphasia

Answer 5

LANG PRO gone

REPETITION and LANG COM intact

disconneciton bw concept area and lang production area

Lesion in anterior frontal lobe.
1- Language production is impaired.
2- Language comprehension is to a great extent preserved.
3- Well-preserved repetition of words and sentences.

Question 6

transcorticol sensory aphasia

Answer 6

LANG COMPRE gone

REPETITION and LANG PRO intact

disconneciton bw concept area and lang compre area

Lesion in posterior middle temporal gyrus or posterior parietal gyrus.
1- Language production is fluent.
2- Language comprehension is impaired.
3- Well-preserved repetition of words and sentences.

Question 7

anomic aphasia

Answer 7

small lesion in left hemisphere

only thing is difficulty in finding and using words

lang pro, lang com and repetition all intact

Question 8

insula

Answer 8

if lesioned, get broca aphasia symptoms