Wernicke's (YouTube Video) Flashcards

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function of wernicke’s area

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understanding speech

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where is wernicke’s area

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in the cortex of the left cerebral hemisphere near the junction between the temporal and parietal lobes

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what is wernicke’s aphasia

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damage to the Wernicke’s region results in a deficit where patients are unable to words more symbols whether auditory, tactile or visual. actually is meaningless word usage (more like word salad). The person thinks they are speaking logically but they are not

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